Thousands of dollars could be left on the table if students don't fill out FAFSA form

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — As many of you prepare to send your kids off to college in the fall, the cost of it is likely weighing on your mind.

The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is one way students can get financial assistance. However, changes to the form this year and a delayed rollouthave fewer students filling it out nationwide.

Leaders in the Palm Beach County School District want to make sure no students leave any money on the table.

Olivia Saurel is a senior at Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach and plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University in the fall. She filled out the FAFSA form earlier this year and already received a response back.