Shower image by Semfamily from Fotolia.com. A direct vent hot water heater contains a sealed pipe system for intake combustion air and exhaust gases. This creates an air-tight combustion chamber which eliminates backdrafting and improves fuel efficiency. For combustion air, a gas-fired hot water heater draws in outside air or pulls it from inside the house.
The Common Application is a standardized application used by nearly 700 colleges. Each year, nearly a million students use the Common Application to submit over 4 million applications. The Universal College Application is accepted by more than 30 colleges and universities.
The federal government, the colleges the student is applying to, and the states those colleges are located in all use the FAFSA in determining how much financial aid to grant a student who applies for college financial aid. BREAKING DOWN 'Free Application For Federal Student Aid - FAFSA'. Every year, millions of college students and parents of college students fill out this form. The application process is rigorous, requiring the disclosure of a great deal of financial information.