Does completing the FAFSA before the semester starts guarantee that a student will have his/her institutional expenses paid at the time tuition is due?
No. If a student applies late and does not have a file complete date before payment is due, he/she will be responsible for all institutional costs, including textbooks, until the student’s aid is awarded. Also, if a student is appealing to reinstate his/her financial aid, he/she will be responsible for all costs prior to a decision for reinstatement. Completion of FAFSA to final awarding is usually a two- to four-month process. If a student has started any of the processes late or after the deadlines, it would be in the student’s best interest to wait and register for the next term when all pieces are in place prior the deadline dates.
