High School students may apply for a FAFSA as early as October 1, of the year prior to your HS graduation. Applying early enables you to prepare for enrollment for the following Fall semester enrollment. •Online Financial Aid Calculators from the (Financial Aid Information Page) includes an expected family contribution (EFC) calculator, college cost estimator, and a loan comparison calculator, among other tools. http://www.finaid.org/calculators •Financial Aid Need Estimator from the ACT web site http://www.act.org •Estimate Your Family Contribution http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/efc_welcome.js