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The FAFSA and Financial Aid Prep Kit

A practical, printable kit covering FAFSA preparation, how to read an award letter, and the questions worth asking before taking on any student loan. Built for families who want to walk in prepared, not for any specific application cycle.

A document checklist to gather everything before you start the FAFSA
A worksheet to separate grants, work-study, and loans on your own award letter
Questions to ask a financial aid office before accepting an offer
A list of official sources to check instead of relying on secondhand advice

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