My parents and I also learned how to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) together, which resulted in many tears being shed at the kitchen table.

Source: https://thenorthwindonline.com/3894411/opinion/opinion-navigating-college-as-a-first-gen-student/

The amount of financial aid students are offered isn’t by chance, it’s a number reached after using formulas, discussion and a standardized form — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/26/good-news-for-the-college-class-of-2027-its-not-too-late-to-get-more-financial-aid/

What was previously called the Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, has been replaced with the Student Aid Index, or SAI.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/12/31/the-new-fafsa-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-financial-aid-for-college/

With the U of M fall fee deadline and the Manitoba provincial election only a day apart, Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) is a high priority issue for students in the provincial campaign.

Source: https://themanitoban.com/2023/09/manitoba-student-aid-a-top-priority-as-fee-deadline-looms/45589/