< Back | Next >December - JanuaryIt's crunch time. These are the months when all of your regular deadline applications are due and so are the majority of your scholarship and financial aid applications. And don't forget about your midterm exams. Get your applications submitted on time and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as close to Jan. 1 as possible. The FAFSA will qualify you for government grants and loans as well as some school-sponsored awards.Click on the dates in the timeline for full details on what to do during that time period.« Back to College timeline for high school seniors. advertisement Related Links:College checklist for high school studentsHow much college debt is too much?3 tips to limit student debtRelated Articles:10 ways to land more college financial aidSecrets of financial aid awardPrepaid tuition plan risks
It's crunch time. These are the months when all of your regular deadline applications are due and so are the majority of your scholarship and financial aid applications. And don't forget about your midterm exams. Get your applications submitted on time and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as close to Jan. 1 as possible. The FAFSA will qualify you for government grants and loans as well as some school-sponsored awards.
Click on the dates in the timeline for full details on what to do during that time period.
« Back to College timeline for high school seniors.
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