For Students Seeking Financial Aid, Time Is Moneyfebruary Is Good Time to Get Financial Aid Requests in Order

The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL › February 10, 2010

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NORMAL - The cost of attending college probably isn't the top priority for Tri-Valley High School senior Molly McCready these days. After all, she's got mid-term exams, dreams of a state softball championship, and even graduation day requiring her attention first.

But the 17-year-old and her parents, Brent and Rebecca McCready, say even though the fall semester is a ways off, the time to take the final steps of college financing is right now.

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For Students Seeking Financial Aid, Time Is Moneyfebruary Is Good Time to Get Financial Aid Requests in Order

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a key document in the process, taking into account a family's income, number of children and other factors.

The earliest it can be completed is Jan. 1 and most colleges give aid priority to students who complete the form by March 1, said Jana Albrecht, Illinois State University financial aid director.

"Fill out the FAFSA right away," advises Brent McCready.

Then, his ...

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