Prairie~Phlox Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It just opened up October 1st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy in NH Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It was on my 'to-do list' yesterday, but football season is in swing and a lot more fun! Maybe tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thinking about it. In the next couple weeks for sure. I don't think getting it done really early will make a difference for my kids but I like getting things done and checking the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) There's no hurry for us. The school won't look at it until the spring anyway. Also, what does "starting on" mean? We usually do it in one sitting, it takes about half an hour. Edited October 3, 2017 by regentrude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanley Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Done, did it before church Sunday. Then I went to church and prayed really hard after I saw those numbers :laugh: . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It's on the plan for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I did it yesterday. The IRS link wasn't working so it took a little extra time, but I was done in 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm planning on doing it this Sunday. I read something on CC about child and parent needing a code.... anyone know how you do that? Is that just part of the application process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm planning on doing it this Sunday. I read something on CC about child and parent needing a code.... anyone know how you do that? Is that just part of the application process? You need the college code that you are considering going to. You can likely look it up on the FASFA website, but if not, it should be on the college website. Starting on....we started and saved, ds was doing other stuff and we need to put his banking amounts on it yet, plus meeting with a financial advisor on Friday, so things may be moving around slightly for him. So yes, it's not finished in one sitting, dd got hers done. At least you can go back and change things if you have to, but I'd rather them be correct when we submit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You need the college code that you are considering going to. You can likely look it up on the FASFA website, but if not, it should be on the college website. Starting on....we started and saved, ds was doing other stuff and we need to put his banking amounts on it yet, plus meeting with a financial advisor on Friday, so things may be moving around slightly for him. So yes, it's not finished in one sitting, dd got hers done. At least you can go back and change things if you have to, but I'd rather them be correct when we submit them. I'm not sure I understand... obviously we are applying to several schools, so do you just pick a random school? You don't need to fill out a FAFSA for each school, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm not sure I understand... obviously we are applying to several schools, so do you just pick a random school? You don't need to fill out a FAFSA for each school, right? There will be a place on the FAFSA to enter the codes for the schools you are applying to. But if you don't have the codes there is a search box to look up the schools and enter them. Kind of like registering for the ACT and sending scores. You can enter the school code or search for it. At least that was the case in the past. I haven't done it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 There will be a place on the FAFSA to enter the codes for the schools you are applying to. But if you don't have the codes there is a search box to look up the schools and enter them. Kind of like registering for the ACT and sending scores. You can enter the school code or search for it. At least that was the case in the past. I haven't done it this year. OH goodness, we don't even have a finalized list yet! She has some early action apps though, so I guess I can put those in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Already done, accepted, and had to do a correction (I realized while I was doing my son's that I had entered one line incorrectly on my dd's. Must have had a brain freeze! Submitted a correction last night.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopskipjump Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 We don't have to do it for dd's university/scholarships (beyond freshman year), so I have another year's reprieve. Next year, we're back in the application game, so I will have to review FAFSA and the dreaded CSS profile (my insides just quaked in fear from the repressed memory of that experience... :ack2: ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 We did it yesterday. We are lower middle class and it was depressing. When I plugged the EFC into the net price calculator of one of ds's colleges, it said we can afford to contribute $30,000 a year. Sigh. :scared: :ohmy: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Doing it this weekend. Maybe the above poster meant the FSA code that parent and kid need before starting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I have an appointment late this month with our tax professional on the tax and FAFSA issues I'm concerned about. She's a FAFSA expert as well as an enrolled agent. I'll probably also go to the FAFSA help session at my youngest's college. So probably November for me because two of my college classes end the first week of November. Right now I'm going crazy with grading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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