0 EFC, Filed Independent=Free Ride?

<p>^^ that is because you are choosing not to take loans. IMHO, it is not ridiculous to expect students/parents to take on some of the burden of their education, especially if it is a private, not state subsidized education-- there are real costs involved in educating each student.</p>

<p>And by this, I mean summer earnings, work study, and loans.</p>