If you want to attend college but aren't sure you can afford it, you should immediately complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The application doesn't cost money and can open up new sources of funding to help you pay for post-secondary education. The federal government, states and schools use it to determine your needs and what might be available to you in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and even work-study programs to get you through school financially.
However, you should know that the money available is first come, first serve. So, the earlier you get a jump on it, the better the chance of getting enough money to pay for your education.
Medora Lee | USA TODAY