Financial aid glossary

Every confusing aid word, in plain English.

FAFSA, SAI, net price, disbursement: short definitions you can actually act on.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the main form for federal grants, work-study, and federal loans, and many scholarships and state programs require it. It is always free to file.

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