FAFSA and Financial Aid

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I'm a graduating senior (undergrad) and I'm applying to some PhD and MA programs. I just got a notification from my university that I should fill out my FAFSA soon.

Should I fill out a FAFSA now or should I wait until I get accepted to a program? And should I list the universities I am applying to? Does it matter?

TYIA

[vertices]

You should fill out the FAFSA now. Many applicants don't hear back from all the schools they applied to until after the school's priority deadline or the state's deadline. You should list the universities you're applying to so they have the information available. Some of the schools I was accepted at would not give funding without it.