Question about the Wording of a FAFSA Question

artsavedmylife · 05-19-2008, 11:27 AM

Here's the question: If you will complete high school or its equivalent before you begin the 2008-2009 school year (question 27), select:

I finished high school in June of 2007 and I am going to be a sophomore in fall of 2008. The question confuses me because I already have finished high school... thus I "will" not complete it. I do not know whether I should leave it blank or put "High School Diploma"...

In the FAFSA summary it says, "High School or Equivalent Completed?" and next to it is my answer. If its blank, it looks like I did not compete high school.

franglish · 05-19-2008, 11:29 AM

So the answer is "Yes."

swimcatsmom · 05-19-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

27. High school diploma/GED/Home Schooled/Other. Students who have completed high school or its equivalent before beginning the 2008-2009 award year should choose from the following:

Enter: For:
1 High school diploma
2 General Educational Development (GED) certificate
3 Home schooled
4 Other

If you finished high school and have a diploma select 1 High School Diploma

artsavedmylife · 05-19-2008, 11:33 AM

Okay. They still need to find a less confusing way to word it. Thanks.