It’s important. Very important. This is coming from a high school senior that’s moving onto college.
Applying for financial aid, any financial aid, such as FAFSA, can end up saving you tens of thousands of dollars for your college tuition, mainly depending on your family income. Of course, who wouldn’t want to save money and have a cheaper college tuition. Sometimes, like state schools, won’t give merit scholarships unlike private schools. Instead, scholarships may come in the financial aid package. So if you don’t apply for financial aid, not only will you not receive grants, work study, and loans, but also scholarships. So save yourself and apply to as many financial aid and scholarships as possible. Go to college and save yourself the time and stress. With financial aid, you can study more peacefully without having to have long hours for a part time job.