<p>I filed FAFSA but am wondering if it is necessary for Merit based money
since we have already heard from several schools before Jan. 1 even...</p>
<p>I’ve yet to run into any personally,but others have.</p>
<p>You should check with each individual school on their financial aid websites-- that’s where you’ll receive the best answer.</p>
<p>It may be that your student does not have any at his/her schools that have that requirement, and may not run into any of them when looking at the outside scholarships. But if one does require the FAFSA, it’s there and ready to go.</p>