W-2 forms and fin. aid

PennGrl09
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:01 +0000

i was admitted ED and online they showed my estimated fin. aid. package [which was pretty good]
but i kno in order to secure the package i have to fill out the fafsa. does penn also need to see my mom’s [and my] w-2 forms since the info i gave them was from 07’ and we just got the 08’ones.
also im worried b/c my w-2 form shows that i made around 8500 this yr but i only have about 4000 saved [i tithe my money and had legit. expenses] and penn is requiring a student contrib. of 2400. i kno ill have money left over but i want to feel financial secure. do they need to see my w-2 forms or will my mother’s be sufficient?
together my mom and i have to come up with 7500 and everything else is covered and i rly dont want to take out a loan so hopefully after i submit the info they dont change the package unless they offer more.