Seven billion dollars—that’s how much financial aid Charlie Javice W13 has helped deliver to students via her online platform, Frank. Even though 90 percent of college students are eligible to receive aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, nearly half of them never fill it out.
This customer-friendly interface helps students access and complete their FAFSAs; in as few as four minutes, they can apply for federal and state aid as well as institutional grants and other assistance. That’s all loan-free money, which means minimizing debt and ensuring that graduation day is spent celebrating, not worrying about paying off loans.
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