<p>As you mention, *your aid for this year *was figured on last year’s financial information and will be unchanged by a mid-year marriage. </p>
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No, if you are able to answer “No” to the questions to establish independance, parental information will not be included on your FAFSA or CSS/Profile for 2011-2012. However, *there are circumstances *where after receiving the FAFSA and CSS/Profile USC will request your parental info. This most often happens when it is clear that you and your spouse’s income is not sufficient to cover your expenses or that you are living with family members. In both cases it is apparent that you are receiving outside financial support and are not financially independent, despite being married. In those cases your parental information may be requested.
USC will base the calculations on you and your spouse’s income and assets. Your EFC may not be as low as you expect, because for very young people they expect a MUCH higher % of income and assets in available for your education. If they determine you are receiving family support in addition to your income, that will be considered a resource and added at 100% to your EFC.
I do not think this will be a problem, but call the USC financial aid office to inquire. The phone number is on page 1 of the Financial Aid FAQ thread.
I almost did not respond to this post because of the highlighted item… As I said above, if you and your spouse have sufficient income that it is clear you can support yourselves without parental help and without living with family members (which is considered financial support), they will not request parental information. If it is clear you and your spouse ARE receiving help from family, USC will request information about that.</p>