It used to be that you filed your FAFSA as soon as your personal income taxes were complete. NOT ANY MORE!

You can start filing your FAFSA October 1^st. Remember that you need to list the colleges that you are applying at. You can always add schools later.

FAFSA.ed.gov  These monies are awarded on a first come first served basis.  Don’t miss out. If you drag your feet into February, you could lose valuable money