My parents filed their taxes wrong as HOH and may have ruined my chances for aid

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@Amesemi_Deng

She just did her fafsa and I’m waiting to see if it gets flagged

What FAFSA did your sister or mom do? The 2025-2026 academic year has ended…so that FAFSA really wouldn’t be able to be used any longer, I don’t believe. The FAFSA for the 2026-2027 academic year is ok…but what does your sister hope to gain?

If you are applying for the 2027-2028 academic year, that FAFSA won’t be available until October 1 (for anyone going to college that academic year).

And lastly…

@Amesemi_Deng if this is your real name, I would urge you to change it asap. Here is how:

How Do I Change My Username?

When you first create an account on College Confidential, you have to create a username. By default, if you use your Google or Facebook account, your username will include your first and last name. That is not recommended on CC, so here’s how you can change it: 1. Click on your profile circle in the upper right. Click the little person icon. [Screen Shot 2022-02-24 at 3.50.08 PM] 2. Click on Preferences. [Screen Shot 2022-02-24 at 3.50.15 PM] 3. Click the little pencil next to your username. [Screen Shot 2022-02-24 at 3.47.34 PM] If you don’t see a pencil, it means you are out of the initial 60 day window to change your username. Send a private message to an admin (like me), or email admin@collegeconfidential.com to request a username change. Be sure to include what you would like it changed to. 4. Enter your new username and click “Change” [Screen Shot 2022-02-24 at 3.53.09 PM] All done! What if I’m outside of the window to change my username? If you have any…