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What to compareFAFSA and Federal Student Aid
AreaEducation
ProviderDepartment of Education
What it offersUse the FAFSA to apply for federal grants, work-study, and student loans.
Limits and what to confirmThe application is free. Account and aid eligibility requirements apply; check the current form’s rules for veteran independent-student status.
Source inspected2026-09-08. This is not a fresh verification.
Review limitsPublic source description; individual availability and outcomes are not verified.
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