Financial Aid

Demystifying Financial Aid: What FAFSA Actually Does (and Doesn't Do)

9 min readMarch 8, 2025

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The FAFSA is intimidating but not complicated. Here's a clear breakdown of what it is, what it determines, and how to make the most of your financial aid package.

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Maya Okafor

UCLA

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