If you’re looking for free money to help pay for college, you need to know what forms you need to fill out and what types of aid are available — and you need to be prepared to fill out any number of applications. And, you’re never to young to be aware that some people are in the college-aid business to take money from you and make money for themselves, so develop some savvy about when it’s okay to share personal information and when it’s not.
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