Did I accidentally lie on FAFSA??

ClaremontMom
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:24:08 +0000

Resubmit your FAFSA with corrections and inform your financial aid office.

We just did this with my D’s school because I found an error after the fact. Yes, our EFC went up, but being honest was the right thing to do. Other than having to pay a little more, nothing else bad happened – it was an honest mistake.

Or if it makes you feel better, go to the office first — explain your mistake and have them help you fill it out correctly. I’m not looking at it in front of me, but I’m pretty sure there is a line that explains that it wants a total of all cash, savings and checking accounts, followed by a line where it wants investments (like stocks, mutual funds) etc.