<p>ACT is a 30
GPA only a 3.2UW
extra curriculars, essay, recommendations are all probably slightly above average</p>
<p>I need some schools where I can get a LOT of money because my parents will not be able to contribute much at all. I am worried the FAFSA may not give an accurate representation of needs due to my mom being unemployed recently.</p>
<p>These threads are worth reading – ignore the negative comments.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/291483-update-what-i-learned-about-free-ride-scholarships.html?highlight=update+learned+free[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/291483-update-what-i-learned-about-free-ride-scholarships.html?highlight=update+learned+free</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/148852-what-i-ve-learned-about-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/148852-what-i-ve-learned-about-full-ride-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>When you file FAFSA you have to file with the actual income from 2008. However if your circumstances have changed, such as a job loss, or you have other special circumstances, such as very high medical bills, you can then ask the financial aid officers at your school for a special circumstances adjustment. If it is approved (and it is entirely at their discretion) they can go in and adjust your FAFSA to reflect a change in income. Note that only they can do this - you cannot.</p>