starting april 1st where they are headed this fall. for many families, that brings a brand new challenge. >> i am in the process of waiting. waiting. that's all i can say. >> 18-year-old olivia is waiting to find out if she's been accepted or not. >> i got the letter that statd everything they need and they have reviewed and the package some should come. >> a straight-a student, this senior at a long island high school has applied to 15 schools. but olivia, like millions of others, faces another challenge. how to pay for her education. money matters as much as grade point average. >> affordability is a major part of my decision for the next four years will be financial aid from the nation. will that continue throughout the four years. >> olivia has filled out the fafsa form -- the free application for federal student aid. it helps decide billions of dollars of student financial aid. olivia is also a quest bridge scholar which helps students