Can I get financial aid for this year?

Question

I am so confused by FAFSA. Heres my story: I've been a part time college student for a year getting enough credits to switch to full time. I did that at the end of the last semester, but I was told it was too late for me to apply for financial aid for the Fall semester.

But I just went on the Fafsa website and its telling me that the deadline for applications for the 2008-2009 school year is June 30, 2009.

I'm so confused, can I apply for financial aid for this year? I live in Idaho and attend Boise State University.

Answer 1

Hi-

The national deadline is June 30, 2009.  Unfortunately, each state has its own deadline for colleges.  In Idaho, it was March 15,2008.