Did I make a mistake?

swimcatsmom
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:02:39 +0000

Except it says quite specifically that you cannot include parents.



How many people in your parents’ household will be college students between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010? Always count yourself as a college student. Do not include your parents. You may include others only if they will attend, at least half time in 2009-2010, a program that leads to a college degree or certificate.



And from the FAFSA detailed instructions http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html



74. Number of college students in parents’ household. Enter the number of people from the parents’ household (in question 73) who are or will be enrolled in a postsecondary school in 2010-2011. Count yourself as a college student. Include others only if they will be attending at least half time in an approved program during 2010-2011 that leads to a degree or certificate at a postsecondary school eligible to participate in any of the federal student aid programs.

Do not include your parents. Also do not include a student at a U.S. military academy because the family is not expected to contribute to that student’s postsecondary educational cost at the academy.