<p>so are u supposed to apply for federal aid and then apply separately for finacial aid from the college you're applying to? or does the fafsa ppl process the application and then send it to the school? or neither??</p>
<p>1) Fill out the FAFSA, including the FAFSA numbers for the schools you're applying to (you can fit 6 on the initial application; the number you need ought to be on the financial aid page of the school's website; once you submit 6, if you need to submit more, just submit a "correction" FAFSA and replace the old numbers with the new ones you need sent).</p>
<p>2) Check the school's financial aid webpage. Usually the only schools that require a separate financial aid application are private, but that's not always true -- so check! Do exactly as the webpage tells you, including submitting (in ADDITION to the FAFSA, not instead of) the CSS/PROFILE application.</p>
<p>3) Email the contact on the financial aid webpage if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>Number one tip: look at the school's website for all you need to know about their application process.</p>