MerryAtHope Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I've tried googling but am not coming up with any answers to this. My son completes his AA degree in the spring but still isn't sure what he'd like to do in the future--and until he knows, he doesn't want to transfer to a 4-year school. However, our state offers financial aid on a first come, first served basis, so waiting until Spring (if he decides by then) to do the FAFSA would be too late...so I was thinking of having ds do a FAFSA form anyway. Is there any negative repercussion to filling it out if he ends up not going? Also, since our other child will also be filling out a FAFSA, would it be better to list on her application that there are 2 students in college and have to change it later to 1 if he decides not to go--or list 1 child in college and possibly have to change it later to 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I can't think of any. You aren't agreeing to loans or anything else. It just figures out what the financial need is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I'd go ahead. People change their plans all the time. I think you just need to contact whoever is providing the financial aid if there are changes as soon as you know. I know that's the case at both colleges that mine attend, but of course it may be different in different cases. They said not to file a revised FAFSA, just to deal with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think you just need to contact whoever is providing the financial aid if there are changes as soon as you know. I know that's the case at both colleges that mine attend, but of course it may be different in different cases. They said not to file a revised FAFSA, just to deal with them. Interesting, I wonder why? (I've actually ended up revising FAFSAs in the past though--seems like an easy process...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think I was wondering (since you have to put a school down), if there's any negative to a school receiving the FAFSA and then a student not applying (especially if he ends up applying there the next year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Make sure you don't have to do the college app, too. I'm not sure you'd actually keep your place in line for a state grant if not admitted to an in-state college. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Make sure you don't have to do the college app, too. I'm not sure you'd actually keep your place in line for a state grant if not admitted to an in-state college. Hm, that's a good question, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think I was wondering (since you have to put a school down), if there's any negative to a school receiving the FAFSA and then a student not applying (especially if he ends up applying there the next year). I can't imagine them noticing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 I can't imagine them noticing. I'm probably confusing it in my mind with the idea of applying but then taking a year off & then applying again. I thought I had read something along those lines being frowned upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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