<p>*if there is any chance she is going to get some assets from her recently deceased mother, she was wise to complete the FAFSA now. Those assets are not currently in her account. Assets are COMPLETE as of the filing of the first FAFSA for the year…they are NOT updated. *</p>
<p>Very good advice, especially since whatever assets she’s likely to get, may be needed to keep the family home, to help her younger sibling, or whatever.</p>