<p>Due to some circumstances, I was unable to apply for financial aid. My dad said he didn't have his tax returns available, and he didn't know how to fill out the CSF without it. I'm wondering if it's still possible to apply. I understand I might not be considered for aid for the first year, but if we manage to cope through the payments, will we be eligible for aid the second year?</p>
<p>Since you have to file the FAFSA/CSS/whatever mess every single year, I am sure the college in question would allow you to apply for aid your second year. This question can be more perfectly answered by the University.</p>
<p>As for this year, if you missed the deadlines, you missed the deadlines. Even if the school is feeling extra compassionate, they might have given away all possible money.</p>
<p>Once again, call the financial aid department immediately to see what they can do.</p>
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<p>You need to contact the college. Is this a school that guarantees to meet full need? Some of them will NOT allow you at APPLY for aid in subsequent years if you don’t apply as an incoming freshman. You have clearly missed that deadline. They may have accepted you with the idea that you would be a full pay for all four years. You need to contact the school. </p>
<p>If you are eligible for federally funded grant money (e.g. the Pell), you would get that regardless in subsequent years…but institutional money is awarded at the discretion of the schools. Contact your college and ask the question. </p>
<p>Is your family income low enough that you would even qualify for need based aid? </p>
<p>And if you really can’t afford the school…you may have to consider another option.</p>
<p>Edit…it looks like you’ve been accepted to Bucknell and Vassar. How will you pay the almost $50K costs of attending either of these schools if you REALLY need aid? </p>
<p>I guess another question is…does your family NEED aid for you to attend these colleges? If so, you might want to consider a gap year…applying to colleges next year, AND getting the financial aid forms DONE ON TIME. Hang onto THIS year’s tax returns because you would be able to use them to do estimated Profile and FAFSA submissions.</p>
<p>BTW…you could have submitted both the FAFSA and the PROFILE using estimates from last year’s tax returns. Your parents should have had some indication of how the 2010 tax year compared to the 2011 tax year by the end of 2011.</p>
<p>You might want to call and find out if you can still apply. You may not get much aid, but at least you might not be hurt for next year.</p>