Indeed, the FAFSA® has a well-defined period in which university students can submit their application for this funding. Normally, the system opens to receive requests on the first of October. 19 months later, on July 30, the system closes the application period. However, this is the federal enrollment period. Dates may be different for each state. In addition, you should be aware of the application deadlines determined by the college you want to join.

If you choose to apply online, your data will be processed within a maximum period of five days. If you sent your form and document by mail, this period increases to ten days. After this step, you will receive a digital/printed copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR). Among other registration information, this document defines whether you are entitled to receive a student grant or other forms of assistance. Then your details are sent to the faculties. Finally, you should contact the college you want to attend for more details.

Yes. In fact, you can enroll in this program even if you haven’t applied to a college. Indeed, the colleges you select will receive your documentation, but you will not receive financial aid until you are accepted to a college. Under these conditions, your FAFSA® application will then be generated and filed.