Federal Student Aid / FAFSA

College & Education · Maryland · Free

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid unlocks Pell Grants, federal student loans, work-study, and most state and institutional aid for Maryland students attending college or trade school. The online application requires the student's (and in many cases parents') Social Security number, tax returns or IRS tax data retrieval, and bank statements. FAFSA is free; beware of paid lookalike sites. Dependents of a deceased or disabled veteran may qualify for additional benefits like the Pell Grant or Iraq/Afghanistan Service Grant.

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