The first step in the federal financial aid process is filling out a lengthy form called the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” or FAFSA. Personal finance website NerdWallet studied FAFSA completion rates in each state last year. The site found 46 percent of Georgia high school graduates didn’t complete the form, meaning $80 million in aid went unused.
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Gianna Sen-Gupta heads NerdWallet’s Higher Education Partnerships. She says the trend was similar for students across the country.
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