I looked at the form, and with my added senioritis, it really doesn’t look very fun to fill out. I’m not likely to get any financial aid either (i live with both parents who are working and have gone to college + graduate school, they earn a combined $100,000+ a year, and i have no siblings in college right now). If i’m not likely to get much - or even any - need based aid, should i simply just NOT fill out the form?
<p>I would fill it out, because 100+ grand is not that unusual these days. At least then they know your family doesn't make millions; maybe it will help you for scholarships and grant money. Don't be lazy, it takes like 19.6 minutes.</p>
<p>I would fill it out so sure. Are you really so familiar with the formulas and you family's overall financial picture that you know for sure you won't get anything? Also with some schools, you won't be eligible later if something happens and one parent loses a job, or later when if have 2 kids in college. Everyone should fill it in. Even if you have your parents a few thousand that helps. Also, this one form your parents can do for you.</p>
<p>Some schools require the FAFSA to be able to get merit aid so yes, definitely do the FAFSA.</p>
<p>With some schools you may actually get aid with those numbers, not a lot but every bit helps</p>
<p>DO THE FAFSA
FAFSA is your application for financial aid. I can't think of any recognized public/private school that won't ask for it.</p>
<p>Ditto what has been said already. The FAFSA isn't that hard and if you're applying to a private school you will probably qualify for some aid. Every little bit helps.</p>