College Corrected FAFSA, EFC Reduced, How Do I Understand What They Changed

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@thumper1

You did a side by side comparison of your original FAFSA and the current one?

Yes, it was the first thing I did. I am not sure we qualify for Pell but it may give us more federal loans, possibly.

They use CSS so perhaps will still award FA based on the CSS but will exclude income to get more loans so that will be a way to meet need. Do most CSS schools full need schools use unsubsidized loans to meet need? I am thinking not but I could be wrong

@kelsmom

I suspect the new school made the changes, and they did it in such a way that the changes were not reported to the first school (there is a way to make changes that affect your FAFSA for one school & a way that affects it for all schools listed). You used DRT, so you can’t see the income items, correct? You requested that some one-time income be excluded, so I assume they reduced your income…and you can’t see that adjustment.

You can always call the school to confirm this.

I cannot see any of the income items which is why it surprises me that they can change them if I used DRT since essentially the federal government is reporting my income.

Thank you Thumper1 and Kelsmom. Right now it is impossible to get through and every time I send an email it seems to delay things. FA was supposed to be ready last week, then early this week. I think they are overwhelmed