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The FAFSA Preparation Kit

A practical, printable kit covering document preparation, how to read and compare award letters, and the questions worth asking a financial aid office before you accept an offer. Built for students and parents who want to walk in prepared, not for any specific application cycle.

A document checklist to gather before you file the FAFSA
A worksheet to compare award letters from more than one school side by side
Questions to ask a financial aid office before accepting an offer
A list of official sources to check instead of relying on secondhand advice

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