Why is my EFC so high?

brantly
Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:46:48 +0000

thisisdann:

I’m not even sure if I’ll get work study. Which has been my main source of income since 2018 when I quit my first job which is why my income has so high that year.

How did you ear the $10,000? Was any part of it through work-study? If so, you do not count your work-study earnings for the purpose of financial aid eligibility. That’s one of the benefits of work-study vs. a non-work-study job.

Another thought: If you earned substantially less than $10k in 2019, you can appeal based on your lower income in the most recent year.