The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the most important financial aid form that should be completed if you desire federal financial aid for your teen’s post-high school educational expenses. 

Recently, the form was revised to provide 4 choices regarding the status of your high schooler.  Choices include:  high school diploma, GED, homeschooled, or other.  HSLDA previously recommended that the “high school diploma” choice be selected, but now HSLDA recommends that “homeschooled” be chosen if you are teaching your teen at home.  For background and up to date information regarding HSLDA’s change of position, please see the following link:

http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/201011020.asp