Does it matter when I submit/complete FAFSA?

Paying for College
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<p>Going to a UC next year, and I'm wondering if it's important to file early. Will it give me more grants and aid? Is it based on first come, first serve? Also, do I file for Cal Grants separately?
Thanks.</p>

<p>My mom makes only $20,000 a year, and I have a brother who attends UCSC right now, so I'm guessing our EFC will be 0, or close to 0. My mom has a boyfriend but he files stuff separately since they are not married. Is the size of my family just me, my brother, and my mom?</p>

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<p>The size of your family is you, your brother and your mom. I would suggest filing your FAFSA as soon as you can. There are some federally funded programs that are limited and are awarded on a first come/first served basis. These include Perkins loans, Federal Work Study, SEOG. I don’t know if any of the CA funding is that way…I didn’t think it was…but there IS a DEADLINE and you do not want to miss it.</p>