<p>Is this a school that requires CSS PROFILE , as well as FAFSA? If that is the case, they can count the student earnings any way the want in terms of the student contribution. They usually have a required student contribution even if the student reports a zero in any income.</p>
<p>For FAFSA purposes, as Mom2collegekids as state, the EFC won’t be affected unless he earns over $6K this year, excluding work study wages. The day you and he complete the financial aid forms, it does behoove you to have your bills paid and for him have reimbursed you for his expenses, and you have that money in an account in your name, because you have an allowance for assets and he does not, plus he is assessed 20% and you are assessed about 5% on assets over your allowance.</p>