7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA
If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). The 2017–18 FAFSA will be available on October 1, 2016 — three months earlier than usual — at 12 a.m. Central time. You should fill it out as soon as possible on the official government site, fafsa.gov. To…