FAFSA Deadline: February 15th

You have less than two weeks to file your FAFSA! The 15^th is Notre Dame’s priority deadline which means that you will be in the first wave of students to be considered for financial aid. To receive any aid form the state of Maryland your FAFSA must be received by the Maryland Higher Education Commission by March 1, 2014. Click here for more information: http://www.ndm.edu/admissions/financial-aid/how-to-apply/

While file early? Well, why wait? The earlier you file, the earlier you will receive your complete financial aid letter Once you have your complete financial aid letter, you will be able to see what each college you have applied to is going to cost. Until you know, it’s hard to make an informed decision of where to attend. You also want to file early so you don’t miss out on any money. There are a lot of students who seek financial aid from the government and once it’s gone, it’s gone. You want to be first in line! Thirdly, you want to file early for the sake of convenience. No one needs the stress of running around trying to find all the necessary documents and fill out all the forms two days before it’s due.

So take some time this weekend, sit down with your parents or guardians and fill out your FAFSA. Then you can spend some time researching the perfect bedding set for your future dorm room!

If you have any questions, contact your admissions counselor or the Office of Financial Aid at 410-532-5369 or finaid@ndm.edu There is still time to set up a personal appointment and work one-on-one with a financial aid staff member.