College Money Completing FAFSA

In "The Money Classroom", Royce Sutton with Hazelwood East HS Career and College Counselor, Sonya Smith discuss FASFA and upcoming free events to help complete FASFA apps and taxes.What is the FAFSA and why is it so important for college-bound students to complete? What am I eligible to receive? What can the money be used for? If a family has never completed a FAFSA previously, is this a form that can be completed without assistance? Do you recommend getting assistance to complete the FAFSA?Other answers include:What is the due date to complete the FAFSA? Is there a cost to submit the FAFSA?What documents will be needed to complete the FAFSA?If my family has not completed their most recent tax returns when I am ready to complete my FAFSA what should I do?What FAFSA scams should families be aware of?Where can families go to get assistance with completing a FAFSA?