Article: College Financial Aid: Acronyms, Applications and Assistance; Ohio Students Can Seek Assistance as January Marks Beginning of Application Season.

CINCINNATI -- An estimated 1.5 million high school students plan to be college freshmen in the fall of 2002. January will be an important time for these students as they work with their families to map out how they will cover ever-escalating college costs. Each year from January through March, millions of current and prospective college students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a form used by the U.S. Department of Education and colleges around the country to determine students' eligibility for a host of financial aid. Stepping into the financial aid world means quick immersion into a sea of unfamiliar terms, application forms, questions and ...

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