<li><p>so i filed my fafsa on march 15. it was due on feb 1 for university of miami in coral gables. they gave me about 28k in good aid… if i would of done it on time what would of happened? alot better aid?? i only ask because i want to go badly so if i do it on time the next 3 years maybe i can afford to go and jus have a steep freshman year… anyone got any potential info on the subject?</p></li>
<li><p>how do you get better aid as you progress in the college?? like if i get some good grades… 3.3-3.5 will i get some more aid… im going into miami with not that good of a gpa so im guessing the answer is yes… if i get some good info about this then i will def go and take a **** first year loan and work my ass off, do good, get some cash and jus make it rain on miami…</p></li>
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<p>thanks in advance</p>
<p>The FAFSA itself does not determine the aid your school gives you-- the policies of the school determine that. So my suggestions to you are 1) always do things on time. Deadlines are set for a reason. It is entirely possible that doing this on time would have resulted in more money, and may result in more money in the future. 2) your school may have merit based aid and that could increase if your grades go up. But these are things that your school’s FA office would answer, not this forum.</p>
<p>Reply to 1: Possibly. If they ran out of Aid by the time they got to you, it is possible they will increase it in the future. However, if you got $28k, that may be as good as it gets.</p>
<p>Reply to 2: Ask the school what scholarships are available for upperclassmen. Some merit aid are given to Juniors and Seniors. Also, some outside scholarships may be available that you didn’t apply for. I don’t think 3.3-3.5 will cut it for purely academic scholarships.</p>