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FAFSA

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form that you need to fill out if you want to get financial help to pay for college.

When you go to college, you have to pay for tuition, books, and other things you need to study. Some people have a lot of money to pay for these things, but other people do not have enough money. FAFSA helps students who don't have enough money to pay for college.

When you fill out the FAFSA form, it will ask you about your family's income, how many people live in your house, and other things like that. It's a little like a puzzle that you have to put together. You need to make sure you answer all the questions correctly so that you can get as much financial help as possible.

Once you submit your FAFSA form, you wait for a response. If you're lucky, you might get an email or letter that says you got some money to help you pay for college! This money can come from the government or from the college you want to attend, but you won't have to pay it back.

So, FAFSA helps kids who don't have enough money get some help paying for college. It's an important form, so make sure you fill it out correctly!