<p>My father is paying for my sister student loans do to unusual and unfortunate reasons . I was wondering if this could help me get any more need based aid ?</p>
<p>If he was the co-signer of those loans, then I don’t see how that can help you.</p>
<p>Sorry, but no … expenses are not considered in the EFC formula.</p>
<p>Well, hang on a sec . . if the “unusual and unfortunate” circumstances really are that, then they might be something that a school would consider.</p>
<p>Paying debts for oneself isn’t even a consideration … paying debts for another would be a stretch to consider.</p>
<p>FAFSA is concerned with what you have and what you make. How you choose to spend what you have and what you make doesn’t figure in.</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, the dad cosigned the sister’s loans, and now he’s having to pay them. </p>
<p>While the situation is bad, I don’t think it will make a difference for aid.</p>