Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Friendly FAFSA Reminder

Happy New Year! In regards to college, a new year can only refer to one thing-- It's time to fill out the FAFSA again!

January 1 is the first day that you can file the FAFSA for the 2010-2011 school year, and while June 30, 2011 is the last day to fill it out, most states have their own priority dates you should file by if you really want financial aid. Those dates can be found on the FAFSA site, probably on this page: here. (Though at the time I'm writing this, it has not been updated for the 2010-2011 school year, and I apologize for any inaccuracy.)

Remember, the sooner you file, the better, so even if your school's priority dates are 10 months away, you should still fill it out as soon as possible. Why be rushing last minute hoping it gets there on time when you could have it finished early and not have to worry about it? Remember, you also can fill the FAFSA out online, which saves postage and it gets received faster.

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