FAFSA question: "will file" vs. "have filed"

oregonianmom
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:33:59 +0000

But what’s the rush?

I think most schools want the FAFSA filed by mid-March, right? So we can get our financial aid letter all squared away in plenty of time for S to make a final decision.



if you file electronically, the money is still not due until April 15

Our accountant will file electronically, but right now we just have a draft so that I can finish the FAFSA. We are waiting to file until we get an amended statement from our broker - it usually comes in March (which makes me mad but that’s another post!). It won’t change the numbers much, but we don’t want to file with the IRS now and then have to do an amended one later. I’d actually forgotten that you can file earlier but not actually pay until April 15 - thanks for the reminder.

I already know we will NOT qualify for any aid, other than unsubsidized Stafford loans.