Does the FAFSA have to be filled out every semester or every academic year?

Question

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Answer 1

Every year. Preferably between January and March, for the following school year. You can turn it in later than that but it's best to be earlier.

Answer 2

EVERY Academic year is when the FAFSA is required to be filled out -- and if there are any major changes in your income between this annual update -- you can go ahead and modify your submission. Your school's Financial Aid office should be able to help you understand when you can do the modifications.

Answer 3

every year, around Jan. If you havent filled onbe out for this year, you still can but you may not get as much money as you would have gotten if you would have filled it out earlier. The deadlines are different based on the state in which you are living and the school you plan on attending.

Answer 4

every year. The first year you fill out the entire form, then the following years you just update it.

Answer 5

My husband had to fill one out and got awarded for the Fall AND Spring semesters. You don't get an award for Summer.

Answer 6

I was at a community college and I filled it out once a year.

Answer 7

Every year
Here is there web site to do online applications and if you had funds given to you last year you can just do the renewal application.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Answer 8

Once a year; and the school should give you a temporary loan against the pending approval.

Answer 9

Every year

Answer 10

Every year.