Understanding Financial Aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
You must submit the (FAFSA) to receive any federal student aid (i.e., grants, direct loans, and work-study). The FAFSA is also required for the (DCTAG) and colleges’ institutional financial aid. Usually, the FAFSA opens on October 1.
Additionally, some colleges may require you to submit the to apply for institutional financial aid. The CSS Profile also opens on October 1. Check with your colleges about any additional applications and deadlines.
Finally, eligible 果冻传媒 students should also apply for DCTAG. DCTAG provides up to $10,000 per year toward the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public colleges and up to $2,500 toward tuition at private colleges in the immediate DC region and private HBCUs nationwide. The opens in February.