Grad school applicants do the FAFSA early

Graduate School
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<p>It seems that some grad students do not complete the FAFSA until they know where they are going and what their offer is.</p>

<p>For your own sake, complete the FAFSA early, before each school’s priority deadline. Some grad programs, usually master’s, are not funded or not fully funded. You might qualify for a work study which could be used to pay you for the time spent doing research for your PI. Keep your options open, file FAFSA ASAP.</p>

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<p>And even if you do get funding, you may need to borrow loans for relocation costs or other things. Delaying your FAFSA means you put a delay on how quickly those loans can get to you.</p>

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<p>Do graduate schools care about your parent’s finances? Or is that done with after undergrad?</p>

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<p>It varies by field. Med schools and law schools often care, research-oriented programs usually don’t.</p>

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<p>The FAFSA itself considers you an independent if you’re going for graduate studies (ie, does not consider parents’ finances).</p>