For more than 34,000 Kansas public and private school students, this month marks the start of their senior years. As they consider what to do after high school, they and their families should be aware of changes to the federal student aid process.
Starting this year, students can fill out a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1. That’s three months ahead of the normal Jan. 1 start, and it’s part of a federal push meant to put financial aid award letters into students’ hands earlier.