I would say yes. Fill out the FAFSA. I work for a college. Our scholarship program requires that a student have a FAFSA on-file before any aid will be given. Assuming if you are working full time, you likely will not be eligible for Pell Grants (But hey, I don't work in Financial Aid nor do I know your income, so I could be wrong!), but even for our merit based scholarships, you need to have a FAFSA on-file. Also, apply for scholarships! I sat on the scholarship committee for a while, I was shocked at how few applications we got, because most students assumed they wouldn't get one any way, so why try? I always tell them why not try? It's a pretty short application and one application puts you in the running for a ton of scholarships (its a master application that enters you for every one you possibly qualify for based on whatever the criteria might be). There are also random state programs you might be eligible for based on being a returning adult learner that you would need the FASFA on-file to qualify. Talk to your Financial Aid office, there is a lot more aid out there if you spend a little time looking/asking about than people realize.