 When my parents got divorced, I had to be there for my mother. She had a daughter going to college. She was trying to get her degree herself. Ben didn't know how to get the money he needed for college. Then he found out about federal student aid and the FAFSA. I think you can dream big and you can think about what you want to do with your life, but eventually you're going to have to build that bridge to the next step. Need help planning and paying for college? Learn more at college.gov. My name is Ben, and this is my story.