Submit FAFSA/CSS with a high EFC?
I ran the numbers on the college board website and it looks like our EFC is around $60K :( Should we even bother submitting FAFSA/CSS? Tuition/room/board are $38K at the college D has been admitted to...
View ArticleApplying for Departmental Scholarships
I am a high school senior, and I am curious as to whether I should apply for engineering departmental scholarships at the schools I applied to. Many of these scholarships have February deadlines, but I...
View ArticleFAFSA and Selective Service
My son is 17, turning 18 in February (next month). I did the FAFSA and got the results today. He is not eligible for the federal Pell grant, and I suspect the reason why is that he is not registered...
View ArticleIs my school SCAMMING ME?
Hello! I really need help resolving an issue. I attend a small historically black university here in the U.S. During the fall 2015 semester I was expecting a refund amount in the neighborhood of $1000....
View Articlesalaries and income, CSS Profile
Hey could you please tell me what should i write for: "Enter the wages, salaries, commissions, and tips your parents received during their country's most recent tax year." - are that my parents...
View ArticleUMich - need to submit the CSS/FAFSA before hearing about merit?
I didn't see anything about this on the UMich threads so am trying here - UMich will require the CSS and FAFSA, I believe, and they're not ready for me to send quite yet. But is it possible that DS is...
View ArticleHow to send the FASFA to more than 10 schools?
I applied to 13 schools. How can I send the FASFA to the three I didn't send it to initially? I've heard I have to go in and delete schools from my list so I can add those, but then what happens when I...
View ArticleJack Kent Cooke Competition
Hi, I just received an email about the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation. The application closes on November 3rd, and I'm not sure if I should even bother taking the time to fill it out. I have...
View ArticleSelective Service Fafsa question?
I am currently 16, but will be 17 at the end of january. I want to submit the Fafsa as soon as possible but I am hung up on this selective service question. Do I put yes or no or leave it blank? If I...
View ArticleDoes FAFSA lend some money for personal expenses and if so, how much?
I've heard that FAFSA gives some money to students for personal expenses aside from tuition,books,room and board. I'd like to know how much do people get on average (if any)?
View ArticleHELP! Indicating stuff on the FAFSA...
I've tried doing research but it hasn't helped, so I guess I'll post here. My mother is an illegal immigrant, so she doesn't have a SSN. However, she does file taxes (the 1040A form, to be exact) using...
View ArticleScholarships and Financial Aid
When reporting income to the school I decide to attend, will any third party scholarships I've won have to be reported under income? It may be on a school to school basis, but the general gist I'm...
View ArticleGates Millennium and Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarships
How many people are awarded these scholarships? What is the "acceptance" rate?
View ArticleQuestion about making a Financial Appeal?
When are people suppose to make a financial appeal? I was just recently notified that I was accepted into one of my top University choices, but I didn't receive enough aid even though I was given their...
View ArticleHow to Apply FAFSA as Independent Adult?
I have been accepted to and will be attending a private college where my total bill after 4 years will be well over $200,000. My family situation is this: my parents total combined income is roughly...
View ArticleShould I try for the Gates Millenium Scholarship?
My family's gross AGI is around $100k, but I have two siblings in college. Do you think I would be eligible for the Pell Grant needed to be a Gates Scholar? I just don't want to waste my time if I...
View ArticleWill UC's notify me of financial aid offered to me until after their FAFSA...
I have completed my FAFSA and submitted to all schools completely. For the UC system, when shall I know what I will be paying? Thank you.
View ArticleTuition Exchange
Hello! We applied to the tuition exchange program and we were wondering if anyone else has past experience with it. She is also available for the FACHEX program, but she is more interested in the TE...
View ArticleTotally confused about Financial Aid for international student
A college I am applying to requires CSS Profile and parent's most recent income statement. I am an international student who came to Kansas, USA when I was in 7th grade alone. My parents and my one...
View ArticleIs my financial aid in jeopardy?
I'm about to turn 19 and will be enrolling to attend the local community college for fall of this year, so I decided to start filling out the FAFSA now. My mother is disabled so we were living off her...
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