A better chance at more state and school aid. Need I say more? Schools and states have a limited amount of aid, and a bunch of states have a FAFSA deadline of “as soon as possible after October 1st, when it opens,” (meaning they actually could run out of financial aid) so it’s good to be at the front of the line! This year, there is a beta test by invitation only, IF you have already created your account.
Get it out of the way so you can focus on other things, like college applications, college coursework, or applying for scholarships.
It makes comparing colleges easier. If you submit your FAFSA early there’s a chance that colleges will give you an estimated financial aid offer early, giving you more time to compare colleges before the college decision deadline.
More scholarship eligibility. Some scholarships look at your FAFSA results—and some of those scholarships have early deadlines. Don’t disqualify yourself from those scholarships.
Click here for the ONLINE application and more information.
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