What State Deadline is Tomorrow?
Go to THIS VIDEO LINK for some quick, practical advice:
Practical Tips for Financial Aid
Don’t think you qualify? Think again…
Neverland is not today’s world of financial aid. Peter Pan has left the building. Reality is settling in.
Students and parents who thought they could never qualify for FAFSA, government assistance are re-thinking and reevaluating. But don’t think for too, long. Even though the federal government deadline is June 30th, many states (and schools) have earlier deadlines for applying (Connecticut is tomorrow!). Most deadlines are between March and May.
Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA)? The operative word here is FREE. Not only is the application, but so is the money–you and your young ‘un just have to spend a few hair-grabbing hours filling out forms, copying tax returns and diddling the calculator.
What’s changed? Well, for starter, many of us in the middle class have, in the last six months, achieved lower (economic) standing. Let’s face it, if we’re not in a depression, we might as well be…and that applies to kids as well. The flip side of our newly bent coin is that many, many more students and families qualify for FAFSA. And, even if you don’t qualify, you need to fill out the forms and get them in, because they are used for all kinds of grants, scholarships and other financial support. Whether you are a financially independent student workin’ for the man in off-class time or living with parents while you attend school, you NEED to take care of this right now–I insist.
The two biggest mistakes kids make when applying for financial aid?
- They Don’t
- They Apply Too Late
Don’t miss out on money that can provide for some part your education. YOU pay the taxes, don’t you? Get a partial refund for your kid though applying for FAFSA.
Oh…and do it NOW (did I say that?).
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FAFSA is a student financial aid application. If your student is a self supporting adult the FAFSA is not a problem to fill out. However, it is not designed for “the student”, it is designed for the person responsible for paying the tuition (the parents or guardian). So in some respects it did not make senses to me. I am filling out a form and all correspondence would be addressed to my son. My son could never attempt to understand the FAFSA. In any event, it is do doubt worth understanding the process… it will take mental energy.