Carson’s family has always struggled financially due to his parents leaving high school before graduating and working lower paying jobs to support the family. his parents don’t want him to make the same mistake. they are encouraging him to apply for scholarships and student aid. which application will determine which type of need-based aid he will qualify for?

The Federal Student Aid Application.

Explanation:

Federal Student Aid is offered by federal government to help students financially through college or grad school.  In the application, they assess different factors such as race, financial situation, among others and depending on the student's situation, they offer different types of aid, such as loans or scholarships. If Carson applies for Federal Student Aid he will recieve information about which type of aid he can qualify for.