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Free FAFSA assistance available to students in Virginia

Crystal Graham
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Free assistance for the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is available through the Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, or GRASP.

GRASP advisors are working at more than 110 schools throughout Virginia to help undergraduate and graduate students with their application for federal student aid including grants, work study loans, etc.

The application for the 2023-34 academic year opens on Oct. 1.

To schedule a virtual appointment, visit https://grasp4va.org/grasp-schools or contact the school’s counseling office or GRASP advisor.

Additional financial aid information and resources are available on the GRASP website, www.grasp4va.org.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.