<p>So I read this a long time ago.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - UC Newsroom | UC Regents’ committee approves policy providing minimum aid for lower-income students](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/19460]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/19460)</p>
<p>Well this year I got about $15,000 in Grants and stuff. I basically had to borrow $7,500 in loans to pay for housing, books, etc.</p>
<p>Last year when I applied for FAFSA, my EFC was $0, but my family income was about $20,000 because we still got Social Security money from my dad’s disability.</p>
<p>However, this year is a bit different. My EFC is still $0, but my dad passed away a few months ago, so now the only income we have is some Social Security for my mom and little sister, and a little bit of money my mom makes (she works a minimum wage job). Our income is about $8000 a year now. So, will I still borrowing $7,500 in loans for next year too? That’s pretty bootleg if you ask me.</p>