 TITLE: How to Get More Financial Aid After COVID-19 CONTENT: What to Do if You've Already Filled Out Financial Aid Applications\n------------------------------------------------------------------\nThe FAFSA helps your school's financial aid office determine how much federal aid you need in the form of grants, work-study and student loans. If you're also looking for non-federal financial aid, the CSS profile is used by more than 400 colleges and scholarship programs to provide more assistance.\nThe deadline for the FAFSA isn't until June 30, but you may have already submitted yours. The deadline for your CSS profile can vary between January 1 and March 31, depending on your school.\nHow much financial aid you qualify for depends largely on your expected family contribution (EFC) calculated by the FAFSA. If that's changed dramatically since you filled out both applications due to COVID-19, you may be wondering how to get the increased financial aid you need for the upcoming school year.\nFortunately, you may have some options to inform your school about the changes that have happened in your life, such as you or a parent being laid off or furloughed, or losing wages due to a death or illness.\n*   **FAFSA**: In general, financial information can't be updated directly on the FAFSA because it must be accurate as of the day you first signed the form. However, if your family's financial status has changed, you can reach out to your school's financial aid office to explain the situation.\n*   **CSS profile**: Updating your CSS profile with your family's new financial situation may be as easy as printing out a copy of the profile you submitted, handwriting the changes directly on the form, then uploading it to your account or submitting it to your college's financial aid office via fax or mail. However, processes can vary by school, so call your financial aid office to find out what you need to do.\nIn both scenarios, you may need to provide documentation to show how your EFC has changed since you first submitted the forms. Ask the representative from your school to find out what you need.\nIf you've already received your award letter for next year, you can file an appeal with your school's financial aid office. END