Common law marriage is not recognized on FAFSA forms. In order to be considered married for FAFSA purposes, a couple must have a legal marriage that is recognized by their state.
You should fill out your FAFSA forms in the year 2011 for the 2011-2012 academic year. The FAFSA form typically becomes available in October, and you should aim to submit it as soon as possible to be considered for financial aid.
You can fill out the FAFSA application online at the link below, or you can fill out a paper FAFSA and mail it in.
Yes you can fill out the FAFSA worksheet online. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ is the site to fill it out online. Through there you can create an account and submit the fafsa form.
Yes, adults can fill out the FAFSA.
You need to fill out your FAFSA forms in order to be eligible for financial aid :) -Evelyn Brown U '15
No, you do not have to fill out a FAFSA. It is recommended that students fill out a FAFSA though to find out if they are eligible for federal financial aid including grants, loans, scholarships, and work study. A FAFSA is also required for some needs based scholarships.
It is a good idea for anyone to fill out a FAFSA. The only way to truly know if and how much financial assistance you are eligible for is to fill out the FAFSA. It is also good to fill out the FAFSA even if you don't think you are eligible for assistance because some scholarships that are not needs-based require you to have a FAFSA on file.
Each January, the new FAFSA becomes available online for students to fill out for the upcoming school year. You should fill out the FAFSA for the year you will be attending college.
No, you do not have to be a senior to fill out the FAFSA. Students of any grade level, including high school juniors, can complete the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for college.
Yes, you only need to fill out the FAFSA once. Then you will fill in the school codes for the schools you would like to receive your results. Your FAFSA will automatically be sent to those schools.
Yes, you should complete a FAFSA to find out your financial need for graduate school. It is best to fill out the FAFSA early. You will also need to fill out a FAFSA every year you attend graduate school.