Cost of college and scholarships

[Vertigo]

My understanding is if you are getting any money at all, whether it is need based, academic based, athletic based, or other, the school is probably going to want you fill out a FAFSA. Though I could be wrong on that.

My ds, who receives a merit scholarship, is not required to complete the FAFSA or CSS profile anymore, since it is purely academic based.

 

[Sweet Lou]

Is the FAFSA (or CSS) required even if you know you will not get need based aid or any federal money? Can you opt out of it? I assume it is school dependent, but figured I'd ask anyway.

My understanding is if you are getting any money at all, whether it is need based, academic based, athletic based, or other, the school is probably going to want you fill out a FAFSA. Though I could be wrong on that.

My ds, who receives a merit scholarship, is not required to complete the FAFSA or CSS profile anymore, since it is purely academic based.

Good to know. My DDs school requests one (she gets academic money) so maybe it varies by school. I don't know what what would happen if we did not fill one out.