FAFSA

FAFSA does have a website and if I weren't so lazy I'd read it, but my guess is that it won't hurt to try. There are probably means tests that influence results. You might try a more generic question if you want to try calling them again. perhaps something like Q: Are there age restrictions? My guess is that the program is designed to make a degree available to those who do not already have one.

The FAFSA scoring is based on your ability to pay for college... You fill out the online form with all your financial data - sorta like applying for a loan - and then submit it... It will then in turn be sent to any schools you define on the FAFSA. It's then up to the school to toss you into their pool, and see what happens.

We have submitted each year for our son, but alas, we must make too much, since we never qual for anything.

Since the online form is just a conduit for normalizing the financial data to the schools, you need to fill it out as soon as you know what schools you will be applying for. At this point in time - it would be Jan 1, 2012 - for the FALL 2012 enrollment.

I already know the ins and outs of applying since we've done it twice before when our kids started college the first time. All I want to find out is if one can apply for FAFSA if one already has a degree & if there an age limit. Two questions that I cannot get answered by phone or email. And, yes, I have read the website thoroughly. There is no use spending time filling out all the forms if son is not eligible. Thanks for replying to my query. SandyB

Per the sites below, yes but for a second bachelor's less aid will be offered. If he can somehow turn this into a masters, more aid is possible.

I see none anywhere.

in doing some quick online searches...

#1 - the consensus appears to be NO age limit. #2 - the consensus is OK for another degree

also - if over 25, it's better, since it appears that is the age for including parents income or not.