I filled out a fafsa at the in July. When will I find out if I've been approved for financial aid? I paid for tuition and books out of pocket and was told if I was approved I would be refunded or something. The financial aid tab on my college login say your file was routed for consideration of award. Its been saying that since the beginning of August. And I've tried contacting my schools Aid office and no one ever answers always a voicemail saying call at a later time and I start calling when the office opens.