Why is FAFSA charging money now?

Question

Why is FAFSA, the governmental student aid, charging money now? It's $80 dollars if you're a new member and like $50 dollars to renew it every year.

Now I have to pay $80 for a FAFSA application and who knows if they will "pass" my application. I'm paying $80 not knowing if I'll get student aid or not....What the heck.

I thought this was free anyone have any info on why they're charging money now?

Answer 1

You are on the wrong website.  Applying for fafsa is free.  The correct website is http://fafsa.ed.gov

Answer 2

There is no charge to fill out a FAFSA application.  Where are you getting your information from?  You can get a free application from:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

-or-

http://www.fafsaonline.com/financial-aid...

Answer 3

I agree with the above poster. Is it possible you went to the wrong website?  It doesn't cost money to fill out the FAFSA. Go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ to fill it out. It is a free federal service to students.

Answer 4

Make sure it's not a scam.