subject: University Financial Aid - How To Apply If You Are Late [print this page] Most people that go to college are not focused upon getting the funds necessary to pay for all of their classes and tuition. If they are new students, they are more worried about how they will acclimate to their new surroundings. The best way to go about getting financing is to apply early. What if you are late? Here are a few tips on how to get University financial aid if you have passed the deadline.
Most deadlines for funding for college is around February 1. This is because it takes the federal government several months to process millions of applications of people looking to tap into the stimulus package provided by this administration. There are literally billions of dollars available but only to those that apply.
Many people will do their homework and realize that applying to a college and going into the fall semester is their best bet for transitioning into the school as well as being able to obtain enough money through grants and scholarships to pay for their classes.
For people that are not thinking ahead, and that end up filing all of the paperwork at the last minute, here are a few things to expect:
first of all, you may not get any money at all. There is a certain amount allocated each and every year for each level of student. If you were a freshman going into college for your first year, there is a different qualification situation than if you are a graduate looking to earn your masters.
Second, if you are applying for school loans, you may be placed on the list because of the huge backlog of people that may be applying for the same amount of money. This is not like a scholarship or grant program where the money is readily available especially if you apply on time.
How to Apply If You Are Late
The best way to get federal funding for school, especially if you are delinquent in your application, is to fill out your FAFSA and go immediately to your financial aid counselor at sure campus and make them aware of the situation. They will give you names and phone numbers of people that can be contacted to expediate the process.
If you stay on track and call these numbers right away, making sure to get them the information that they may request from you in addition to what you have our descent in, you will more than likely qualify for most of the funding that you need. There may be a delay as the people that were on time will get their money first. But in the end, you will be able to go to school because you made phone calls and contacts with the right people.
Going to college requires a substantial amount of financing that comes from a variety of sources. Although there is much available, there is a process that we all must go through in order to obtain it. I being on time, and submitting the forms and applications necessary by the due date required, you are guaranteed to have your college classes and tuition paid for by adhering to the schedule.
