The 2017-2018 FAFSA is here! So, what does that mean for your early action applications? Submitting the FAFSA earlier means you’ll have more time to make an informed college choice.
Beginning in 2017, the government now releases the FAFSA every year on October 1st (versus January 1st in previous years). This earlier release date means that you can also submit the FAFSA earlier, too! We recommend that you submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1.
2. Calculate out-of-pocket costs
The government uses the information on the FAFSA to determine your Estimated Family Contribution—or EFC. This dollar amount is an estimate of what you can afford to pay for college. Schools use the EFC to put together your financial aid packages. The bottom line is the sooner you submit your FAFSA, the sooner you can calculate your EFC.
3. Start weighing your financial aid options
4. What happens next?
Visit fafsa.ed.gov to start filling out your FAFSA online. You’ll need your parents’ most recent federal income tax returns and W-2s, so let them know that you are starting the application. To prepare, you can also create an Federal Student Aid ID ( create an FSA ID here), which you’ll use to sign your online application.
Source: The Princeton Review
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