Need Advice, Financial Aid To Pay For College?

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —    Looking to pay for college and don't know where to turn?

A good bed is starting with FAFSA  -- Free Aplication For Federal Student Aid.

The application is being made available three months earlier than in previous years.

FAFSA is used to determine how much in grants, scholarships and loans a student can get. The program is on a first come, first sever basis -- so it's important to apply ASAP.

Families will need to report income from their 2015 tax return.

First time students will need to put down every college they are applying to.

Click here for more information about signing up.