Electronic filing is faster and less error-prone.
An estimated 12 to 14 percent of paper applications are returned for errors. If corrections are necessary, make them and then make a copy before sending the form back. To receive federal aid, you must be able to demonstrate financial need. Unfortunately, what you think of as need and what Uncle Sam considers need usually isn't the same. The student and parents are expected to pay a portion of the educational expenses based on the family's financial circumstances.