09-30-2016, 05:17 AM
This hasn't been well communicated to college students/parents even though there have been ads on the radio somehow it doesn't seem to be common knowledge on campus.
The beginning of the filing date season for financial aid through FAFSA has been moved up 3 months to October 1 (tomorrow). It had been January 1. Since FAFSA aid is first-come-first served, those unaware of the change and think they are filing early on Jan 1 may find out some of the money they qualified for may be gone. For the 2017-2018 school year, use 2015 tax information (the same info used for 2015-2016).
The beginning of the filing date season for financial aid through FAFSA has been moved up 3 months to October 1 (tomorrow). It had been January 1. Since FAFSA aid is first-come-first served, those unaware of the change and think they are filing early on Jan 1 may find out some of the money they qualified for may be gone. For the 2017-2018 school year, use 2015 tax information (the same info used for 2015-2016).