thumper1

Edietrich87...first, I would suggest you start you own thread in this area. It will get you more help than this one which some only view to get information that relates to the OP.

But in case you are only looking here...you are married AND you have a dependent child which makes you independent for financial aid purposes. That being the case, you put only your information AND your husband's on the FAFSA form. Perhaps the counselor didn't know that you were married and had a dependent child.

angelget

this is my first post. I am 33 been on soc sec disability for 3 years for bipolar. I want to enroll in school for the fall 2010. will going back to school affect my soc sec benefits?

zenath2

Hi I have some questions also. My parents have investments paid by loans from the equity line of our house. Should my parents eliminate this account and pay off the loans to qualify for better financial aid? Or does it not matter? Also, will my need for financial aid impact my admission to public schools (UCs) due to the state education budget shortages?

zenath2

Or are there any other (non-profit) resources I can consult to get more information?

Michael Weinstei

boisepark, I can relate to your situation to some extent. Our S is a senior and we are about to go through the financial aid process. While our income is lower than yours, we, too, have been prtty frugal in our spending and lifestyle with no outstanding loans, exccept for a house mortgage. A financial planner suggests that between now and end of 2009, we go on a shopping spree -- a new car, a trip to Australia, etc. That's just not us. I expect our EFC will be high and S will receive minimal financial aid. I do not think the system is fair, but I still feel more confortable staying with our values, rather than changing things to "game" the college financial aid system.

TheDude2491

For an international student applying to need-blind schools, do I also use the FAFSA form to apply for financial aid?

thumper1

The Dude...first, I would suggest that you start a separate thread with specific questions. You will get more responses that way.

International students do not do the FAFSA. FAFSA is for U.S. Federally funded financial aid. International students are NOT eligible for that.

If you post your query on another thread you will get the details. Alternately, do a search for International Students financial aid. There have been many threads on that topic and you might find the answer to your question.