If not given FA, is a college less likely to accept a student?
I know need-aware schools can base decisions on if a student is applying for FA. But if a student applies for FA, and they don't give it, does it then make them more inclined to deny admission? As in,...
View ArticleChild support received and Automatice Zero for FAFSA
Has anyone actually had experience with this situation? Adjusted Gross Income qualifies us for Automatic Zero. However if I add Child Support it wouldn't. I've spent a few hours trying to find out...
View Article5 year Bachelor's Program and Financial Aid/Student Loans
I am new to all of this; however, I do know that my daughter may be pursuing a 5-year pre-professional Bachelor's degree program in the fall. I understand students can take loans of...
View ArticleDoes ability to pay $5k more make a difference?
I am an international student and I had applied to Trinity college CT earlier last month. I applied RD. I read a lot of forums and other reviews from international students at Trinity who said that if...
View ArticleMislabeled Non-Tax Filer Form [IDOC]
My parents aren't filling out tax returns this year, so I uploaded a non-tax filer form for them on the IDOC. However, in processing, my parents' non-tax filer form was labeled as my own (the...
View ArticlePell Grant in NPC
Hi everyone, had a quick question maybe one of you can answer. When I run net price calculators through college websites, it gives me a figure for my total aid they expect to offer. Does this figure...
View ArticleIDOC Non-tax Filer Statement - Complete new form?
On my IDOC status it says "complete new form" next to my non-tax filer statement. What does this mean?
View ArticleGoogle CSSI 2016-2017
This is for anyone who is applying to the Generation Google Scholarship and /or CSSI. Why'd you apply? What do you hope to accomplish? :)
View ArticleMerit Scholarships
Looking for merit scholarships. 35 ACT 4.9 GPA lots of volunteering and ec's, awards, etc. I applied to Coca Cola but am looking for others. I've spent the last 3 or 4 hours (I'm home sick) and all I...
View ArticleQuick IDOC question
I'm trying to upload the tax forms to IDOC for the FA applications. IDOC specifies that they "prefer" tax software generated .pdf files, but says they want the return "signed". This seems like a...
View ArticleFAFSA and Drexel Grants for permanent resident
Hi, I just recently became permanent resident. When I applied to Drexel I was an international student so didn't get any Grants from school. My family's income is not a lot but enough for me not to get...
View ArticleFAFSA, the IRS Retrieval Tool and Annuity Rollovers...
When going back into the FAFSA to use the IRS retrieval tool it gave an error message that I need to check the amount in the non-taxed annuity box to make sure it does not include roll-over amounts. It...
View ArticleCan you have 2 Florida prepaid college funds for 1 student?
Each of my sons has a Florida prepaid college fund. If 1 were to receive a full academic scholarship would I be able to use his FPP towards his brothers if needed for say private college tuition?
View ArticleCal Grant
So before high school, i took a few classes at a community college. I guess before my high school sent gpas online, the community college did. My cc gpa is only 2.2 and my hs gpa is 3.25. Do I need to...
View ArticleDeceased parent and FAFSA
I'm having a little trouble on the FAFSA form. So my dad passed away on January 1st of this year and my mom filed taxes and they have both of their names. It says they filed jointly but I still have to...
View ArticleIs this financial aid good?
I recieved my financial aid award from one of my top schools but im not sure if its good. COA: $63,884.00 EFC: $0.00 Eligibility: $63,884.00 Total Aid: $57,875.00 Fall: $24,088.00- grants $2,100- work...
View ArticleRice University Need Based Aid
Hi guys! I've recently changed my mind about applying for need based aid for Rice University. How can I inform the aid/scholarship office? Should I email them, or is there an option for that on the...
View ArticleNeed Help Filing a Tuition Appeal!
I'm seeking advice on whether I should pursue submitting a tuition appeal to my university. Any advice one might have would be greatly appreciated. I've tried to find advice from a pro bono lawyer in...
View ArticleUpdate CSS tax information?
I filed the CSS with estimated taxes. I have now finished my 2015 taxes and uploaded them into IDOC and transferred them to FAFSA using the data retrieval tool. Do I need to do something with CSS to...
View ArticleDeclaring scholarships as income for American Opportunity Credit on taxes
From my understanding, if the scholarship does not have restrictions, you can declare it as income and take the American Opportunity Credit. For example, if you declare $1000 of scholarship money as...
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