With many families splitting up students are left to fend for themselves most of the time. When parents separate, children are the worst affected. Who will fund for their education becomes a big question in their lives. That is why many students opt for jobs after high school. With rising costs college education has become a far fetched dream. It is under these circumstances that students opt for student loan. If the student has obtained good grades in high school then it becomes easier for him/her to get a student loan. Whether it is a federal loan or from a private lender, filling up fafsa is a must to avail aid.

While in high school log on to the internet or consult your school administrator to know about fafsa criteria. Fill up the application form which only asks for information regarding your family’s financial status and EFC (expected financial contribution). You also need to furnish the credit worthiness of your family and how much aid is required by you. If your academic record is with high grades, then you can also go in for scholarships and grants besides student loans. All these require a student to fill up fafsa form. www.fafsa.ed.gov. is the official website where you can fill up fafsa form. It is better to fill up fafsa as early as January 1 so that you are first in ‘Q’. The earlier you fill fafsa the better your chances are for obtaining financial aid. Do stick to deadlines and submit before expiry date.