PhuturePriest Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 You can fill out the FASFA but it's the college that calculates what you're eligible for. So which should I do first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritasluxmea Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 fafsa isn't open until January, so I think you're supposed to apply to college first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) fafsa isn't open until January, so I think you're supposed to apply to college first. False. The FASFA is open all year round. They don't accept for the new tax year until February of the following year. So for the 2014 tax year you can't submit until Feb. If you file now you'd need your 2013 taxes (and your parents if you're under 24) That said, many traditional schools accept only the current FASFA and only during the Sept-May school year and only during their Nov-March acceptance period. You'd have to work with the school. There are far more options these days than Sept-Dec and Jan-May these days. Do the FASFA, just put on the school codes for all the schools you're interested in. I believe they allow up to 5 (or 7) I forget now. You'll make note you're in the applicant stage. Basically, do the FASFA, when you do apply it will make the packaging of grants/loans/scholorships go much faster Edited October 7, 2014 by blazeingstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yeah, do the fafsa as soon as it opens. You basically work on everything at the same time, lol. Some schools let you apply for free if you apply early (early action? early decision? whatever they call it). The earlier you start, the less you need to stress about it because you'll have more time to work on essays and getting any letters of recommendation. Getting the letters was the hardest part for me, even though most of them just had to fill out a form, you want to give people enough time so THEY can procrastinate it. If you don't need letters of recommendation, then don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yeah, do the fafsa as soon as it opens. You basically work on everything at the same time, lol. Some schools let you apply for free if you apply early (early action? early decision? whatever they call it). The earlier you start, the less you need to stress about it because you'll have more time to work on essays and getting any letters of recommendation. Getting the letters was the hardest part for me, even though most of them just had to fill out a form, you want to give people enough time so THEY can procrastinate it. If you don't need letters of recommendation, then don't worry about it. I'm applying to Benedictine, not Harvard. :P I don't need recommendations or essays, and admission is like, $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I'm applying to Benedictine, not Harvard. :P I don't need recommendations or essays, and admission is like, $20. I think I needed a rec or 3 even for FUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think I needed a rec or 3 even for FUS. Benedictine isn't picky. It has a 95% admission rate. :P Also, I'm a legacy student, and my sister was a model student, so they're not too concerned anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 So you're only applying to Benedictine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 So you're only applying to Benedictine? Yes. As I said, 95% acceptance rate, plus I'm a legacy student. If somehow I end up in the 5% that is rejected (I have always been exceptional, after all), then there's a community college I can just apply to at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) What possible majors are you thinking of? Also, if you may want to consider a non-Catholic school with a good Newman Center. The University of Kansas in Lawrence has FOCUS missionaries. http://www.focus.org/on-campus/focus-campuses.html Edited October 9, 2014 by tinytherese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 What possible majors are you thinking of? Also, if you may want to consider a non-Catholic school with a good Newman Center. The University of Kansas in Lawrence has FOCUS missionaries. http://www.focus.org/on-campus/focus-campuses.html State schools cost just as much as Benedictine. There is nothing to be saved, and in fact State schools offer worse scholarships you have to work harder for in order to get since there are more students and you have to be more competitive to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Benedictine has a good relationship with UND's engineering program. Their dean of engineering came from UND, and they do distance classes with UND. Why not cut out the middle man and just go to UND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Benedictine has a good relationship with UND's engineering program. Their dean of engineering came from UND, and they do distance classes with UND. Why not cut out the middle man and just go to UND? Because through both personal experience and sources, I have been forced to conclude everyone from the University of Dallas is a snobby ass hat, and I wouldn't go there if I got a free ride. :| Also, I don't want to go into engineering. I couldn't even if I wanted to, which I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Because through both personal experience and sources, I have been forced to conclude everyone from the University of Dallas is a snobby ass hat, and I wouldn't go there if I got a free ride. :| Also, I don't want to go into engineering. I couldn't even if I wanted to, which I don't. UND isn't Dallas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 UND isn't Dallas... Ah. Well, it's irrelevant anyway, since I'm not interested in engineering. Also, this is why acronyms are of Satan. People should just name the school. It takes two more seconds to type, and that's if you're slow at typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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