Is financial aid based on first come, first served?
To increase your financial aid, apply for the earliest deadline.
To increase your financial aid, apply for the earliest deadline.
Schools, state government, and federal government have preferred deadlines to maximize aid.
Students should check with each school they have applied to for their respective FAFSA deadline.
For the state of California, March 2nd is the deadline to be eligible for Cal-Grants.
Here are some articles to help:
- http://time.com/money/4149053/when-to-file-fafsa/
- http://www.ed.gov/content/3-types-fafsa-deadlines-you-should-pay-attention
- https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/applying/requirements/awards.html