Can I apply FAFSA before completing my college application?

My son is in high school in 11Th grade, when he has to apply for college and when to fill up Fafsa application

My son is not having very good grades in school. has like A and B He did score 200 in pre sat. can he get financial aid. when go to study at college. When should he apply for financial aid ?Should I use the College Advisor for my son's application for college. or take advise from student. Please advise. I have not studied in USA and this is my only child. Its kind of first experience for me. I am having income less than 40K then how will I be able to get money for my son's college education. I donot have any investment or any asset and I donot have any loans or liabilities. Please help me with your advise. Thank you.
Answer:

He should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fafsa.ed.gov) January of his senior year in high school, if he will be attending college that fall. If he is in 11th grade now, that means that he should fill out the FAFSA beginning January 2009 if he will be attending college for the 0910 school year. He can also start looking at different scholarship sites, such as College Board Homepage www.collegeboard.org FastWEB www.fastweb.com Free Scholarship Search www.freschinfo.com Does he know at which school(s) he would like to apply? If so, then you both can start talking to a financial aid officer at that/those school(s) for more information as to what will be needed. Good luck!

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As stated, he should apply the Senior year of college. The SATs play a more important part in the application process then the PSATs. The FAFSA application is based primarly upon financial need. The college admission personal will be able to give you information their scholarships. You may wish to look at local colleges or state schools to keep the cost down. Other programs such as Reserve officer training corps (ROTC=Military Officer Training) offer complete scholarships to students enrolled in their programs.

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