So for the 2018 year… It would bf Fafsa for 2018-2019 right? I filled out the 2016-2017 fafsa too.
My pell grant estimate is $5,920 and that seems to be a bit low for someone that is independent with no job.
Also how do I check all the financial aid that was awarded to me so far?
The highest Pell Grant is $5,920 for someone with a $0 EFC.
And yes if you are going to attend college during the 2018/19 school year, you would file the 2018/19 FAFSA
o. So it is normal for someone that is independent with no job to have $0 EFC?
How are you independent? Are you 24 years old? How do you support yourself?
The Pell grants aren’t there to cover your full fees. You get a little bit from the Feds that helps a little.
@“aunt bea” I am currently 25 years old. So that’s how I am independent. I am moving out to live in SF away from home for school.
No, it’s not normal to be considered “independent” at zero income. But, if that is your status, that is how you file.
The max on a Pell grant for 2018 will be $5920 per year or $2960 per semester.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/pell
SF is very expensive.
My parents are helping me with rent/tuition/fees and stuff but I am 25 years old and I won’t be living with them when II am attending SFSU.
You might have to list your parent contributions in subsequent years…on your FAFSA.
your rent tuition and fees paid by your parents must be listed on your FAFSA under monies paid by others on your behalf on the next FAFSA
you have to check your lifetime eligibility limit for Pell
https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fahelp28n.htm
you can check here
Will you be an undergrad or do you already have a degree?
@sybbie719 ALright I don’t think I saw that option when I filled out my FAFSA. I will look at it more carefully when I fill out the 2020-2021 fafsa.
Why year in college will you be on fall 2018? Your posts are a bit confusing.
Unless you were living in your parents home, if they paid any of your bills in 2016/2017 you must go back and correct your FAFSA.
I didn’t attend school at all during 2017 and in 2016 I didn’t receive any financial aid and was living in my parent’s home so I think I am fine.
@thumper1 I am starting to attend a different university starting winter 2018. Not fall 2018
Will you be attending college in January 2018? did you complete a 2017-2018 FAFSA?
What does the 2016-2017 FAFSA have to do with this at all?
When WILL you be in college?
I have completed a 2017-2018 Fafsa and I will be attending college starting january 2018.
Thank you for the clarification.
For the Spring 2018 term, you will only get 1/2 of that Pell amount…not the whole $5900. Just FYI. And yes…for that term, you would have needed to complete the 2017-2018 FAFSA using 2015 tax year information.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, you would do the 2018-2019 FAFSA using the 2016 tax year information.