Besides your “badge of honor” nonsense, @homeeducator, I find it incredulous that anyone would encourage scamming the federal government. I thought, in my naivete, that you, as a parent, are supposed to try to save money for your child’s/children’s education.
Relying on others, to pay your bills, just sounds too “entitled” to me. It backfires. Putting down your savings doesn’t “disqualify you” for other pay options from the colleges. Also, when you and your child electronically sign the FAFSA app, you are confirming that you have provided truthful information with your signature. Anything else constitutes fraud.