<p>Recently, I corrected my FAFSA to put that my brother will be a full-time for 2009-2010. Which lowered my EFC from 2440 to 1518. </p>
<p>Will this change affect my fin. aid package from UCI?
Someone told me that there is a 50/50 chance that UCI will comply… has anyone had past experience about this or knowledgeable about this?</p>
<p>They should comply - it will make you eligible for a slightly higher Pell grant at least. They may ask for verification that your brother is full time and his age college etc.</p>
<p>It’s not a school that meets need and the UCs are broke, so getting it in a grant is probably not likely through it should increase your federal and state aid.</p>
<p>The Pell is a fed grant that is based on the EFC. If your (pell eligible) EFC goes down your Pell should definitely go up.</p>
<p>Quick question, just talked to my bro, and he says he is a full-student nursing in the year 09-10, yet he said he’s taking 9.5 units in the fall, and not sure for spring.</p>
<p>Isn’t 12 units minimum for full-time? I already corrected my fafsa regarding having two kids in the family in college full time, and it lowered my EFC. But I might have to correct the FAFSA again then, if he really isn’t full time.</p>
<p>Are there any repercussions for making that kind of mistake on FAFSA?</p>
<p>12 hours is generally full time. But I think you are ok as long as he is at least half time.</p>
<p>Yep - just checked - only half time is required. From</p>
<p>[Completing</a> the FAFSA 08-09/The Application Questions(48-55)](<a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2009_2010/ques4.html]Completing”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2009_2010/ques4.html)</p>
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<p>Whoa, thank you swimcatsmom for the quick and informative responses. =) I’ll come back if I need more answers.</p>
<p>To clarify, agree the Pell and Cal Grant should go up, it’s a school grant I would not count on.</p>
<p>hmom5, I received the max amt for cal grant. Hmm but it’s the school’s choice to allocate the pell grant, or no?</p>
<p>Not as far as I know. The Pell is based on your EFC. There is a table that tells you how much Pell you should get based on your EFC here</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/attachments/P0901PaymentSchedules1D.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/attachments/P0901PaymentSchedules1D.pdf</a></p>
<p>for an EFC of 1518 your Pell should be $3800 (up from $3000 with an EFC of 2440).</p>
<p>As others have said, federal aid that isn’t maxed can go up, but don’t count on state aid. My California public U just increased fees 20 percent, effective immediately. Those of us on full aid are screwed, because we’re at max federal, and the state has no additional grant money to give.</p>
<p>20% - ouch. Our state Us agreed to not increase tuition or fees (or room and board) this year. The last 2 years the increase has been a little under 10% each year at the 2 large State Us. Hope they don’t hit us with 20% next yer.</p>
<p>Yup. CSU board voted July 21, students were informed July 28, increase effective immediately. For full time undergrads, it’s about $600 additional, due within the month, pretty much. Because awards are already issued and state grant programs are maxed, there won’t be any new aid for financial aid students. It’s not going to kill me, but for many students and families, it’s a financial calamity.</p>