When is the best time to call to ask a school for a better financial aid...
This is our situation: my son has heard from a number of less competitive schools that have given him decent merit scholarships. He is still waiting to hear from the more competitive liberal arts...
View ArticlePossibly More Aid?
So I am going to Pitt next year, but they gave me no financial aid other than $5,500 in loans. I had a 1920 on the SAT, 30 on the ACT, 3.85 unweighted GPA, was the Treasurer and Secretary of two clubs,...
View ArticleUpdating college on changing financial situation
My family's situation recently changed pretty dramatically - my dad lost his job, now is starting his own business. Income went from $55k/yr to about $20k/yr. Previous EFC was $4300, the only financial...
View ArticleCalling all finaid experts, need help with running NPCs with the new prior...
This prior prior year business is messing me up in the worst way! I need help to get a grasp on how to calculate what my daughter will have to pay for colleges. I can't figure out what our real EFC...
View Articledoes FAFSA count child support payments received
Hi, I'm a single mom, who receives child support for my son. Will this affect my financial aid package? if so, why? That money is for my kid and not for me, so I'm trying to figure this out.
View Article[URGENT] FAFSA updating information after adding more schools? Do I need to...
Hi There So I have les than 3 hours to submit my FAFSA. But the thing I submitted for about 10 schools with the prior financial information I had, and I added 10 more. Now today the financial aid is...
View ArticleNot legally married filed jointly?
So im not legally married but filed jointly. What would be my marital statis on my FA application?
View ArticleI need help
I have no one to rely on, no one to give me information. My parents doesn't know about this. I already submitted my FAFSA. Everything was all set. They Emailed me the Direct Stafford Loan Estimate -...
View ArticleFamily support
I am a foreigner. My parents both possess savings accounts but are currently unemployed and rely on the money for the family's everyday expenses. Should I add $0 in the sections where I should state...
View ArticleCSS Profile/International Student
I submitted my CSS profile for some schools. These schools don't want any additional documents from international applicants without any request. However in registration part of CSS profile I said my...
View ArticleOnce Accepted - How Long is the Wait for Award Letters?
My daughter has heard from 5 out of 6 of the school's she's applied to and has been accepted into all. Many letters also included merit and/or talent scholarships (she has very high test scores and...
View ArticleMy mom is illegal and cannot file taxes because she does not work.
Two years ago my father was in an accident at work and passed away. He was the one who worked while my mom stayed at home. My mom hired a lawyer and they won a court case where my mom gets workers...
View ArticleNot sure if I missed my IDOC deadline??
Okay, two things. So my parents decided to put off their taxes for as long as possible until I made them, and I submitted my IDOC information on February 29, two of my due dates were March 1. Will they...
View ArticleMy family makes 70k do I qualify?
Im a junior that lives in San Bernardino, CA in a family of four. I'm very confused with FAFSA & how financial aid so I was wondering if I would qualify for it and if I do, generally how much? I...
View ArticleEFC, FAFSA, Appeal and "Professional Judgment"
It is my understanding that the EFC set by FAFSA is reached using a set formula (The Federal Need Analysis Methodology"). Some posts on this site about asking a school for a better financial aid...
View ArticleDo I really need to include "other expenses"? Are they accurate?
So I've been completing net price calculators for all the schools I've applied to and they all include an estimated cost for books & supplies and other expenses (personal, transportation, etc.) The...
View ArticleShould Anyone Get a Student Loan?
WSJ: "Supporters of ready access to loans say lenders shouldn’t get to pick who gets an education. Critics say we end up hurting the students we are trying to help."...
View ArticleAre UC University Grants Renewable?
Today I received my financial aid package from UC Riverside and was over the moon because it looks like it will be affordable for me. However, a large part of my tuition and room & board are being...
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