If you are a senior in high school do you file the 2009-2010 FAFSA or the 2010-2011 FAFSA?

FAFSA runs from July 1st to June 30th. So, if you are looking to start college in January 2016, you would fill out a 2015-2016 FAFSA. However, if you are looking to start college in August 2016, you would need to fill out a 2016-2017 FAFSA because the date that you would be receiving financial aid is after the July 1st cut off.