- No one will force you to do a FAFSA. But it would be a shame if your kiddo could receive merit aid...And doesn't because you won't complete the form. Then again...if you don't mind paying the full price, it doesn't matter.
My kid got a music performance award. It was based solely on his audition. His school required the completion of both the FAFSA and Profile for all aid…even merit aid like this performance award. His scholarship essentially paid for one full year of college. So…we did the forms.