<p>I attended a seminar on college financial aid given for parents at a school to which my D is applying, and the and the guy in charge said that it IS an advantage for parents to get FAFSA and other forms (CSS, etc.) in as early as possible, within reason. He compared financial aid to a big pie, and said that those who qualify and who file in a very timely manner are more likely to get a nice sized slice than those who file later, even if they are qualified. Of course, he did say that it doesn’t make a lot of difference if one files on, say, Jan. 20 or Feb. 15: just don’t wait until mid March or later, because they may find then that even if they are qualified, there are no more slices to give.</p>