"The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is officially live — one week early," Money reports.

... "'Even if you think you might not qualify for federal need-based aid, the FAFSA can open doors to other types of aid that make college more accessible and affordable,' Melanie Storey, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, says in a statement shared with Money."

... "'The biggest mistake you can make,' Storey says, 'is not applying.'"

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Publication Date: 9/25/2025