I plan on applying to four universities, two which are out of state. When should fill out the fin aid forms?
2006-09-17 15:22:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Now.
2006-09-17 15:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Evo_Morales 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is a great question. Let's seperate this into two areas: admission applications and financial aid. First, financial aid - If you are planning to start college after July 1, 2007 then you will have to wait to complete Federal Financial Aid (apply on March 1, 2007 or after) which can be located at fafsa.ed.gov and will require your parents' taxes as well as yours and additional family data. I recommend completing the forms online it will save you time and over the long run it is best since you are looking at out of state colleges. But don't wait to apply to the college and begin their "institutional" financial aid as well as scholarships. Colleges are ready for you to apply and there are advantages to applying to a college early (housing considerations, add'l state/college funding may be available and in cases of some scholarships they tend to pick students that are committed to a college). There is much in your favor the sooner you start in the process. Best of luck!
2006-09-17 22:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by evokethesoul 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Financial Aid forms (FAFSA) should be filled out in the Fall of your senior year of HS -- and make sure you do this as soon as possible.
2006-09-17 22:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to advise the financial aid people of what school you'll be going to - you'll have to wait to fill out the forms until you've registered.
2006-09-17 22:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should start filling out financial aid forms in junior year of high school. asap!
2006-09-17 22:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by indiangirl!=D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill them out before you get accepted. goto the FAFSA website and find out the application deadlines. they can send all your info to the college you decide on. You don't want to miss deadlines or you could lose grant money. Best of luck
2006-09-17 22:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by tabkat73 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is best if you get it out of the way. Just have your application sent to the schools in which you are applying.
2006-09-17 22:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by Bridget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start now--you'll be finished by the time the answer returns. You may need your tax statement though. Starting early is fine, but you can only do FAFSA for 2007 next year (I think).
2006-09-17 22:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
along with your applications in order to ensure that they arrive at the earliest time possible. Or else other people might get the aid instead of you.
2006-09-17 22:23:25 · answer #9 · answered by cooljayman1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, no, NO NO NOOOOO!!! Do it as soon as you get the tax info which should be in Jan. or Feb.
2006-09-17 22:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by goldfish65398 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋