For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.
-T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding (1942)
Hello 2009! Sorry for dropping off the face of the earth. Half of my grad school apps were due in December. Add to that the stress of the holidays, and well, there you have it.
So once again, hello 2009! I hope the holidays and end of year have been good to you all. I have two more apps to go. I also hope my fellow prospective grad school applicants are more on top of things than I am. The start of a new year has made work incredibly busy and that has been taking up most of my time and focus.
While now is the usual time to start making resolutions, a good thing to remember this month is to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you’re anticipating on applying for any type of financial aid—loans, work study, etc., filling out the FAFSA is a must.
The deadlines are a bit misleading because the submission deadline for federal aid is not until June 2010, but state deadlines vary (March 2, 2009 is the deadline for California), not to mention that schools also have their own financial aid deadline. It’s best to just get started on it early. If you’re new to FAFSA, you’ll have to apply for a pin number and that takes time too. You’ll also need your W-2 forms for 2008. Just some things to think about before the deadline sneaks up on you (I still can’t believe we’re in January!).
Here are some quick links for FAFSA info:
The holidays went by so quickly I haven’t had time to think straight, or even make resolutions. So I guess FAFSA will be my goal for now. To submit in February!
I also have a graduate school interview coming up pretty soon. I didn’t even realize schools would be in touch this early. Expect a post on that soon!
Cheers,
ld
