"...Most student financial aid comes from the federal government programs you’ll read about here, which the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office administers. Beware of scams and services that will search for financial aid money for you for a fee. A law protects you from this type of fraud. Applying for student aid is FREE; that’s why the application you use is called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you need help completing the FAFSA, you can get that help free, too. You don’t have to pay anyone for assistance..."