College Financial Aid: FAFSA Filing Begins Jan. 1

“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 tempting to put off filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, since you have to spend 20 or 30 minutes just to get your special ID number, then gather all your family's financial documents and answer more than 100 tedious

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

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