My Son is a senior this year and scheduled to graduate in May 2018. So I believe we won’t need to file FAFSA for 2018-19. correct? For some reason if the next semester doesn’t go as planned and he doesn’t graduate in May 2018. How does it work as far the scholarship/grants go? Should we file FAFSA just in case or colleges don’t give any scholarship/grant if the student takes longer than 4 years to Graduate?
Yikes, my son is also graduating in May 2018. We did not even consider FAFSA. But if he does not graduate for some oddball reason, at most he would have to take like a 3 credit course, in which case the FAFSA related aid would be minor anyway. So no, he wont file fafsa, you dont cover your a** for every possible eventuality.
But if you see not graduating on time as a realistic possibility, then file fafsa. But maybe wait until February to file fafsa. It seems you can actually file fafsa all the way up to June.
Is your son applying to enter college in Fall 2018? Do you want to apply for financial aid for fall 2018?
If so…the fafsa you need to complete is the 2018-2019 FAFSA…as the term starting fall 2018 begins the 2018-2019 school year.
Just do it.
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As I stated, he is supposed to graduate in May 2018, if that be the case, he won’t be applying to enter college in fall 2018. It is for the oddball reason that he doesn’t graduate on time. Applying for FAFSA won’t hurt anything, it just takes time. At the most you may have to take 2-3 credits after May, not sure how much that helps in tuition.
If he does graduate in Spring 2018, when WILL he plan to enter college.
Your query is very confusing. Most students graduating high school in May 2018 will enroll in college in fall 2018. And they are getting their applications done NOW. And they are getting their financial aid alllications done…now.
If your kiddo is NOT planning on attending college at all in Fall 2018, even if he does graduate in May 2018…then why are you asking this question…at all?
Yeah, the first post is weird. The way I read it, it sounds like OP’s son is a college senior scheduled to graduate from college in May 2018, and OP is wondering if maybe FAFSA should be filed for the 2018-2019 academic year just in case graduation is delayed. It sounds like rgosula’s post is based on that scenario. What we have here is a failure to communicate (effectively).
I have one kid graduating in May and one who will still be in college in fall 2018. I’m just completing the FAFSA as if one is in college. I guess if the graduating one doesn’t graduate, I’ll file for her and amend for the other in the spring.
But if she doesn’t graduate, the aid based on FAFSA will be the least of our problems. Almost all other forms of aid she gets would be used up (merit is limited to 8 semesters, athletic is limited to her 4 year eligibility, Florida BF and FRAG are limited to 8 semesters). Yep, if she doesn’t graduate she’ll be standing on a highway ramp with a tin cup begging for money.
Sorry folks, I did not make it crystal clear. I can’t edit the post. My Son is Senior in College and scheduled to Graduate in May 2018. I’m just making doubly sure that you don’t have to file FAFSA etc, if you miss these things, it can be very messy, that’s why.
merit is limited to 8 semesters
That’s what I thought, wasn’t exactly sure. If that is the case, none of it would matter since you are going to be on your own anyway tuition wise. So FAFSA would not buy you anything.
Actually…if you are eligible for a Pell grant, you can receive that for 12 semesters.
And there is an aggregate amount you can receive for Direct Loans as well.
But really…these two…you could file the fafsa later for the kid who is supposed to graduate if need be.
Contact the kid’s college. Many schools only offer aid for the equivalent of four years…but SOME offer it longer.
You have to ask his college.