Lost job, no FA

Youdon_tsay
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:33:01 +0000

I haven’t spent much time on this forum, but I know there are some real experts here so I thought I’d give it a try.

A friend’s dh lost his job last fall. He received a large severance check. Of course, the FAFSA and CSS Profile in no way reflect their current situation, and the schools are saying they aren’t eligible for FA. The reality, of course, is that there’s no income right now, though it looks like the make a lot more money than even they used to thanks to the severance.

Any advice for how to approach the FA offices? I don’t believe they’ve approached any school as they’re waiting for their child to narrow the choices. Is this an instance where professional help is in order? TIA