As students and their families are filling out and submitting their FAFSAs, it’s also important to see if the schools you are applying to also ask for additional financial aid forms. Often the admissions office and the financial aid office at a college or university are separate – so you might not be aware of missing documents along with your college application. You should check with the financial aid office of each school to ask whether they require additional paperwork and what the deadlines are. Most schools have a priority financial aid filing deadline of March 1st so be sure to get a head start! While you’re at it, you can also ask about institutional scholarships (and deadlines!) and any other types of financial aid the school may offer. Yes, the FAFSA is your first step to determining your eligibility for financial aid, but don’t stop there! Keep up the momentum and check into every opportunity available!
As always, the College Guide and the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria are here to help students and their families with the financial aid process, completing the FAFSA and other school forms, and applying for scholarships. Please come visit us!
