A student's need may differ at different colleges. A student applies for financial aid at three different colleges. These forms come with detailed instructions on how to fill them out and where to send them. Forms can be sent later, but many colleges run out of some types of financial aid early in the year. The student will need to fill out a new form each year.
Different colleges have different application deadlines.
Always make sure you know the deadline for any college you are interested in. This tells what has been awarded and how much the family is expected to pay. Call or write to the Financial Aid Office of the college that sent the Notice of Award. The Financial Aid staff can explain the need analysis, and, depending upon the situation, may be able to change the award. This booklet will give you a general idea of your family contribution.