FAFSA stands for “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” and is the first step for students who want to apply to most federal-, state-, or college-level aid. It’s not only for federal aid, although it is filed with the U.S. Department of Education. Here are two links that will help explain some of the process, which is particularly useful if you’re applying to quite a few schools.

Check out the link below to see what to do:

You can add up to 10 schools to your #FAFSA! http://t.co/V5D3WbuCy2. If you’re applying to more than 10, do this: http://t.co/DOs7rf9cgW

— Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) February 22, 2015