I Owe My School Money???
Hello. I have been enrolled as a full- time student. I am a senior at my school. Recently, I just looked at my account through self-service and apparently owe $239 just for the spring '16 semester...
View ArticleQuestions on how FAFSA processes and money
I heard from a counselor that once it hits February, the available money of FAFSA to applicants will decrease. Wait even longer to next month and the money pool decreases. Due to new information, I...
View Article1098T and AOTC
Can anybody walk me through this--please? D's 1098T has billed tuition/fees at $47779 and Scholarships at $55763. Is this correct? Thanks, @Madison85 for the template from another thread? Form 1040:...
View ArticleParents' Education in FAFSA Application
Hello everyone, In the FAFSA application, does the level of one's parents education impact the outcome in any way? I ask because last year I for some reason indicated that they were high school...
View ArticleFAFSA correction limit?
Apparently there’s a limit on how many times FAFSA corrections can be submitted online. No way to know this, of course, because this particular piece of info isn’t posted on their website. But, at some...
View ArticlePlease help me estimate how much I will have to pay :)
I filled out my fafsa, and my EFC is 0000. I want to go to St. John's for their PA program and they offered $19,250 in scholarships. The tuition is $38,680. I don't know how much financial aid would...
View ArticleTax returns
I just learned today that I must mail my tax return to each college my daughter has applied to, in addition to to fafsa. Is this correct? Sounds like a big pain. Thanks in advance.
View ArticleSix figure EFC???
We came back with a ridiculous six-figure EFC that represents 80% of our family's take home pay. Parents are close to retirement and while they have some $$$ in retirement accounts, they diversified...
View ArticleFafsa spreadsheet
I generated a fafsa spreadsheet for 2015 2016 year. If anybody wants a copy, send me a personal message. It is really useful to see how assets and income affect efc. It only works if you have less than...
View ArticleUpper-Middle Class but Frugal, Indebted Parents?
My parents' combined annual income is between $250,000-$300,000 which is a lot of money compared to most people, but my parents still have financial issues: We live in Silicon Valley and things are a...
View ArticleApplying for scholarships too early?
Im a high school junior, looking to get some scholarships since I want to attend an out of state school. Is it too early for me to start applying for scholarships right now? Im primarily using family...
View ArticleAre there any scholarships for dual enrollment students?
I'm talking about after highschool graduation.
View Article8 colleges that just launched big tuition discount programs
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/8-colleges-just-launched-big-113011454.html Austin Peay State U: students w/in 250mi get discounted tuition, to bring local OOS in line with IS tuition. Marlboro College:...
View ArticleUniversities Decreasing National Merit Scholarship for Class of 2017/2021?
We are doing research on which schools offer high National Merit Finalist Scholarships. Today I discovered Auburn University will no longer off their full-tuition + some room, technology, enrichment...
View ArticleTiming of award letters
Good day! First time poster, but lurking for month's has given me much information. Thanks to all the poster's! I realize that different schools take different approaches, but can someone give me a...
View ArticleI accidentaly put "divorced" instead of "widowed" and now colleges want the...
Hello guys, I have a problem. My parents are divorced and then one of them died, but I didn't consider that important for the financial aid until I received request to submit the noncustodial form.......
View ArticleShould I go ahead and fill out FAFSA now or wait?
So, my mom told me she can't file her taxes until the end of the month because she's waiting to receive certain papers, so I haven't completed the FAFSA yet. But from my own research, I'm hearing that...
View ArticleTax Return Deadlines
Sorry if this has been asked before - I Googled, looked on institutions' websites, and searched CC but couldn't find answers. My mom is my custodial parent. She's self-employed and we are extremely...
View ArticleChildren not in the home and NPC/CSS PROFILE
We are a blended family with 3 kids living in the home and my husband's 3 children from his first marriage living with their mother. My daughter is currently a junior and the oldest child of the 6....
View ArticleCSS / Financial Aid PROFILE Down Since January 21, 2016
I got this message when trying to open the CSS web site: PROFILE is currently unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience. I called CSS Profile, phone 305-420-3670, but the rep said she does not...
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