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The first word in FAFSA is Free. This acronym stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, meaning there’s no charge to submit the form. Knowing this helps you remember that FAFSA is about applying for aid from the federal government (and often state or school programs) to help pay for college. The rest of the phrase—Application for Federal Student Aid—describes the process and the source of the aid. Other options don’t fit because they aren’t the actual first word of the official name.