Should I file FAFSA before applying / even if I don't know where I'm applying yet?

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https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/early-application-policy

Applying through the National College Match requires a serious commitment. Ranking colleges through the College Match means that you are entering an agreement with the college that if you are matched (i.e. admitted with a full scholarship), you are committed to attending that college and you must withdraw any other college applications.*

Exceptions to the QuestBridge Early Application Policy
Students may apply to any college or university that requires an early application for eligibility to special scholarships or programs, as long as the admissions decision is non-binding.
Students may apply to their home-state public college or university with a non-binding early application option, as long as applying to QuestBridge does not violate that college’s policies.Students may apply to any college or university with a non-binding rolling admission process.

^Questbridge rules seem to say that you can apply to SUNYs, OSU and Howard

Please correct me if you know otherwise

If you do get matched through Questbridge and get a full scholarship that would be like an ED agreement, and you would then have to withdraw all other applications.

But I think sending these other applications now would be worth it imo.