Financial Aid and step parent income..

[sybbie719]

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I was told to go independent…since I’m 18. Or live with my aunt and other stuff but my guidance couselor said no, that won’t work because I’ll need my mom’s information anyways…which will include my stepdad’s.

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<p>For financial aid purposes you are not considered an indepepndent student at 18. Your GC is correct. When your mom fills out the FAFSA she must include your stepdads income. With 95k income it is highly unlikely that you will receive any state or federal aid outside of stafford loans. Based on what you said about your GPA/SAT scores, it does not look as you are in a position to get merit money.</p>