Cheryl Winokur-Munk

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · How the Fafsa Unlocks College Financial Aid · 4 Jan 2021 podcast
And it also means college aid, so aid directly from the colleges themselves. voice-verified
Sometimes scholarship providers also want to see that you file the FAFSA. voice-verified
So that's why it's so important, because it's not just one thing. voice-verified
You may say, oh, I'm not going to be eligible for any need-based aid. voice-verified
But even if you're not eligible as a family for need-based aid, you can still potentially get a loan. voice-verified
And there are a whole bunch of reasons why you might want to consider a federal loan, even if you know you can pay it back. voice-verified
It helps a student build credit, for example, in his or her own name. voice-verified
And even if the parents want to pay it back, you can't get that loan unless you fill out the FAFSA. voice-verified
Even if you think you're not going to need, like you won't qualify for need, it's still important to file the application. voice-verified
There's just a lot of different kinds of questions that people may not be familiar with filling out. voice-verified
And there's a student part and there's a parent part. voice-verified
It's just basically, it's not a lot of work. voice-verified
It's just a lot of things that are different than maybe they're used to normally. voice-verified
And there is a lot of free advice you can get. voice-verified
Sometimes high schools do a lot, sometimes FAFSA nights where they'll offer hands-on help. voice-verified
There are also state resources and nonprofit organizations that offer free advice on filling out the FAFSA. voice-verified
You can also, and many students don't realize that they can seek help from the financial aid office of the school they're applying to. voice-verified
I don't think that they really are. voice-verified
And really, you should never pay for help with filing the FAFSA because there is so much free help available. voice-verified
I mean, there is a flip side. voice-verified
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