FAFSA or CSS Profile necessary for high EFC? If so, when to file?

BelknapPoint
Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:38:54 +0000

The short version: some schools and outside scholarships require FAFSA submission to be considered for merit based awards. Those that do should explicitly state this requirement.

A limited number of schools will not consider a request for need-based aid in future years if an application for financial aid is not submitted as an incoming freshman. Again, schools that have this policy should make note of it on their financial aid web page, although you may have to look carefully to find it. Or you can always just call or email the FA office to get a direct answer.