Ok so priority deadline is approaching, I have nearly everything done except for honors stuff and last ApplyTexas stuff, but I can’t submit because I don’t know the scholarship application deadline! The FAQ says the FAFSA is due Mar 15 and the ApplyTexas is due December 1, so does that mean i have until Mar 15 or Dec 1 or even Nov 1 to get the best chance to getting scholarships? I am very confused and all I want to know is what the best deadline is. Because I know Honors is rolling (EEK) and I don’t know if the priority deadline applies to financial scholarships as well PLEASE HELP thankyou so much!
Your best chance for scholarships is to get everything submitted ASAP. Do not wait until Mar 15. That includes the honors applications. They start extending offers to honors in late November and from my experience, the students who are accepted into honors early are also the students who get the significant merit scholarships.
You can submit the FAFSA using 2016 tax return, so unless their is significant difference in your family’s income between 2016 and 2017, there is no reason not to file now. If there has been a significant decrease in family income this year, then file the FAFSA as soon as you can in Jan or early Feb. The FAFSA is used for financial aid or scholarships based on need, not merit scholarships.