<p>You will only count your income, or lack thereof, in your income from work/AGI. However, there are several questions pertaining to other income … you will be expected to indicate the amount of assistance you get from “other sources.” If your boyfriend pays any bills in your name, the total of every bill that he pays that has your name on it must be claimed on the FAFSA. Likewise, if your name is on the lease, your car, your insurance, etc. & he pays it, you must declare the value of the payments he makes on your behalf. Some aid officers will adjust your living expenses to account for the fact that you aren’t contributing to your own living expenses - but I don’t know your actual situation, so it’s hard to say.</p>
<p>If you truly support your first child, how do you do this? You say you have an EFC of 0 — do you earn any money? If so, how much? If not, how do you support your first child? If you actually earn enough money to pay your bills in your name & to pay for child #1, then you have a household size of 2 … you & your child. You may have a household size of 3 due to child #2, but it depends on your income info … if you are not even making enough to support yourself & child #1, is your boyfriend going to provide all the money for child #2? </p>
<p>Your situation is a bit sticky. You don’t need to provide your personal details here. I suggest you discuss it with an aid officer at the school you plan to attend.</p>