<p>Hey, anyone know what’s covered under the “total value of your parents’ investments” question? I don’t have access to that information and my mother’s really confused, so…</p>
<p>From the FAFSA website - [Federal</a> Methodology Tables 2004-05](<a href=“http://www.fafsa.com/fmtables.htm]Federal”>http://www.fafsa.com/fmtables.htm) -</p>
<p>“2007-08 ESAPA Federal Methodology need analysis table. The assets protected under ESAPA are in addition to a family’s home equity and retirement funds. Only the amount of contributions to a tax-deferred retirement program during the previous tax year are used in the FM formula. For purposes of the FAFSA and FM formula, only “other” assets are considered (i.e., cash, savings, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, other non-retirement-type investment programs, and real estate other than the family’s primary residence). For families with business and/or investment farm equity, these assets are treated elsewhere within the FM formula and are not part of the ESAPA table or formula.”</p>