<p>How do I fill out the Profile by Feb 1st when I don't have any of the tax/income information???</p>
<p>You estimate.</p>
<p>yeah but then i send it AGAIN when I find out the actual numbers? </p>
<p>I don’t understand why they would ask for such a silly deadline when most people don’t even get their w-2s until jan. 31st???</p>
<p>They ask for an early deadline so they can get their process going…if you are accepted. Yes, you estimate, then you amend the forms. You can estimate the FAFSA and amend it online. The Profile changes have to be done by hand and mailed to the colleges. You need to contact the specific college to find out how they want the changes handled..and where to send them.</p>
<p>Simply put…if they had every student submitting the Profile in March or April, they would not be able to process all the financial aid packages to send with the admissions packets.</p>