<p>I'm transfering from a Florida community college to a four year in Spring 2011 and I've gotten into a few Universities and I'm waiting to hear from one last university before I make my final decision. The problem is I keep hearing about comparing finacial aid packages from different universites but I can't find out how I'm supposed to do this. How do I find out my Financial Aid/FAFSA awards from the multiple universites I've been accepted into and compare them? In the past when filling out FAFSA I believe I've only had the option of selecting one college that I knew I was going into so this confuses me. The only FA I'm sure about is my Bright Futures and Florida Pre-paid. Do I need to re-apply for FASFA since I'm transfering in the spring even though I've already recieved it for this fall at my CC?</p>
<p>Thanks for any kind of help. I really appericate it :)</p>
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<p>When you complete the FAFSA, you can submit it to up to TEN different colleges at the same time. Are you transferring for Sept 2011 or for Jan 2011?</p>
<p>If you are transferring for January 2011, that is the 2010-2011 school year and you can and should complete and submit THAT FAFSA to each school to which you have applied ASAP. </p>
<p>If you are transferring for September 2011, that is the 2011-2012 FAFSA and that doesn’t become available for submission until January 1, 2011.</p>
<p>In any event…you submit the FAFSA and any other information the colleges want (check each website for requirements for financial aid applications AND the deadlines). The SCHOOLS will each prepare a financial aid award for you and you will get it sometime just after your acceptances. If you are applying for Jan transfer, you need to do this ASAP.</p>
<p>If you’ve already filed the 10/11 FAFSA because you’re currently enrolled, just log in to your FAFSA account and amend it to add the schools that you have applied to. You will not file a new FAFSA for 10/11. I would suggest emailing the FA offices at those schools to let them know that you have added them so they will know to package your FA.</p>
<p>Thank you! I’ve amended my form.</p>