“They have to balance this pressure against verifying the information which is submitted on the FAFSA form with tax returns, tax transcripts, etc.,” Sirot said. “By moving the FAFSA submission up by three months, it gives the colleges and the families
"The first and most important thing is to start the process, to actually complete the FAFSA," said Dwight Horsey, assistant vice president for enrollment management and director of financial aid at Millersville University. You don't necessarily have to
Whichever college you have your eyes on, know that Friday is the first day that families can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA. It's not just for high school students graduating this year. If you are currently
“They have to balance this pressure against verifying the information which is submitted on the FAFSA form with tax returns, tax transcripts, etc.,” Sirot said. “By moving the FAFSA submission up by three months, it gives the colleges and the families
It's funny, but the Department of Education, which administers the FAFSA, doesn't make any direct decisions about financial aid. Colleges do. Yet it provides a thumbnail for how much your family will be expected to contribute to college costs, which it