Taking out FAFSA Loans
Good evening! So I was offered $3K in loans per semester from FAFSA at SDSU. The loans are direct unsubsidized loans. I was wondering if I could activate the loan only for 1 semester so $3K instead of...
View Article2017/2018 CSS Profile ask 2016 income questions but suppose to base on 2015...
Since 2017/2018 CSS Profile asks 2016 income questions in section titled, "Parents' 2016 Recent Income & Benefits (PR) do we need to update our 2017/2018 CSS Profile once our parents file 2016 tax...
View ArticleImproving my chances of getting a scholarship
Hi everyone. I have questions regarding scholarships. I'll be earning my AA and likely be accepted to a wide variety of engineering schools in Florida (UF, FSU, FIU, and more). I have questions...
View ArticleCSS Profile - Enter the amount your parents think they will be able to pay
There is a line in the CSS Profile that asks you to "Enter the amount your parents think they will be able to pay." We have had a few discussions about this line. The links are listed below. If you...
View Articlecss profile list of schools rank?
Hi All, I was glad to see that the FAFSA no longer provides each college the complete list of colleges. However, I've found nothing at all about the CSS Profile. It doesn't ask me to rank the colleges...
View ArticleIs it possible for me to get financial aid?
Hi everyone. So pretty much everyone applying should fill out the FAFSA, to see if they are eligible for federal aid. My mom filled it out, but we do not fit the requirements. I live in a wealthy town,...
View ArticleEFC crazy high?
I'm not sure if it was filled out incorrectly, but the EFC I got in the email for fafsa was 200,000+. Our income isn't that high but we do have a lot of assets but not all are paid off yet. If schools...
View ArticleCSS Profile - Child dependent social security and SI-160C
I receive SSDI and my minor children receive child dependent social security. I am completing the CSS profile and am stuck on the Student Income and Benefits 2015 (SI) section. My senior daughter filed...
View ArticleFAFSA wouldn't let me say I'm a dependent
FAFSA didn't give me the option to declare myself a dependent (likely as I'll be turning 24 next year). I did say that I would be living with a parent, but didn't provide any parental information. Was...
View ArticleSubmitting IDOC Tax Return
I recently uploaded draft form of 2015 tax return for IDOC. Since I filed my tax electronically, the only copy available to me is the draft form. And at the time of filing, because I e-filed, I didn't...
View ArticleCSS Profile/FAFSA for independent student (LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP)
I have to file both the CSS and FAFSA for most of my school, but I'm unsure about what to fill out for the "Parent Demographics". My biological mother is in the states and she makes a decent amount of...
View ArticleWhat is your package like?
Im transferring in from a community college to the University of Connecticut and I've been awarded 11.9k In grants plus the option of 6.5k in loans per semester. Is that typically the amount you get at...
View ArticleReplacement Refund check (cuny)
Does anyone how long it takes to get your refund check after you reported it lost and they put a stop payment on it it? It's been 3 was and now my cuny first account refund is negative. Does that mean...
View ArticleHelp! Financial Aid for Columbia University
Hi all, I have a predicament regarding how to file the required documents for financial aid. I, currently, reside in my mother's residence to attend high school since it's closer to the private one I...
View ArticleHow many grants can i get with 1380 on the new SAT score ?
Hi guys, Im an international student trying to apply to FSU, ASU, and UCF. I got 7.5 on IELTS and 1380 out of 1600 on the SAT. Is there any chance i get any scholarship ? How much should i be expecting...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Requirements
I seem to have a semi unique issue that I would like some feedback on. I wen to The Art Institute of Houston in 2011, but had to drop midway through my second semester for medical reasons. It turns out...
View ArticleA question in regards to FAFSA question (45J) form.
So with most of the FAFSA form fulfilled, a question came up that I was curious about when applying for aid for my transfer to a CSU...
View ArticleShould GC access FAFSA account?
I thought it is supposed to be submitted by parent/student, not school.
View ArticleSpecial circumstances- how to fill the CSS
I need help regarding the CSS. I'm an international applicant with separated parents. My custodial parent is parent 1. My non custodial parent (2) will not pay for my college education and there's no...
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