GET YOUR FAFSA DONE ASAP!! FREE MONEY FIRST COME FIRST GET!!
FINANCIAL AID : Apply at fafsa.ed.gov Priority date for most colleges is March 1, however, apply early to get the federal aid that is available for you. FAFSA can be applied for as early as Oct. 1, 2019!
Get on that because the date you submit it, locks in your date for federal funds if you qualify. This would be even if you have to go back and update it with new information. In other words, don't wait until your taxes are done!! You can easily use last year's tax return forms, mark that as such on your form application, then update it at another time. Great information and a way to get the money that is available to your students!! All students that apply for college usually also apply for financial aid, even if you think you will not receive any, but it's up to you and your parents.
Financial aid is determined from the student and parent tax information from the previous fiscal year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is requested by the colleges on each college may have particular priority deadline. The sooner the better. (A hint: You can use prior year's data as an estimate, and then go back in and update to the past fiscal year data) If you have had a change in circumstance in your family income, that will not be reflected in your prior year's tax return, you should contact your financial aid advisor at your particular college to let them know of this change.
Prior to filling out your FAFSA form both the student and one parent must apply for a PIN Number, which is used for your electronic signature. This can be done on Oct 1, right when the FAFSA opens up. Click on the links below for your PIN and the FAFSA applications.
Tool for estimation of Fin. Aid Package: FAFSA4caster