FAFSA EFC

Posted By: SM on 2005-12-29
In Reply to: Regardless of what your EFC is, there - Busy MT'ing

Isn't it amazing how FAFSA does not take into consideration any medical expenses or unusual circumstances? After playing that game for a year, I contacted my Congressman and was told to take documentation to the school financial aid office (who had previously told me there was nothing they could do to offer further assistance) and they would have to figure our EFC again. Because my husband has a rare neurological disease, our medical expenses are horrendous. We also have a dyslexic child in a special private school, which the IRS allows us to deduct as a medical expense. When these figures were deducted from our income, our son qualified for an additional $3000 per year in grants that did not have to be paid back.

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Anyone else with an 18-year-old - with an attitude?
- 18-year-old with attitude - no name
- We paid for 2 bachelor's degrees and - sm
- 2 kids in college - dls
- At recent financial aid seminar, I was told... - MT back to school
  - Regardless of what your EFC is, there - Busy MT'ing
    - FAFSA EFC - SM
      - I know it seems unfair, it really does. - Busy MT'ing
  - That's true. My parents refused to fill out the FAFSA - you've got that right
- Yeah, as a matter of fact, for the last 12 years SM - Becky
- My answer is similar to Busy's. (sm) - editor
  - I agree with this posting 100% - sm
  - I disagree with you on one thing... - SM
    - I can understand that up to a point. (sm) - editor
      - Vocational training is fine, but as I said above... - SM
    - Very true... - kitty
      - I think people should wait to go to college. - agree
        agreed, i'm in school and still only about - half of the time sure its what I want..
- Sometimes it's worth it to pay to have them live AWAY and on campus. Failing grades here mean any - future classes go on Their charge card! nm
- You don't owe your children a college education at all. - Busy MT'ing
- I would say your obligation - Better off with tough love.
  - My DH paid every dime of his bachelor's degree working.... - SM
- I have an almost 18-yo high school senior.. - SM
  - FILL OUT THE FASA-YOU WILL BE SUPRISED - my college story
  - Thank you all for - your responses
- You have no obligation to assist in college payment. - lay down the law
- None, as far as I know - busy MT
  - Your moniker - Busy MT'ing

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That's true. My parents refused to fill out the FAFSA
because they weren't going to help me go to college at all. The school counselor just blew me off after hearing that. They wouldn't even talk to me at all and I couldn't qualify for anything on my own without my parents filling out that stupid form. "Adult" children are considered dependents by the government for financial aid considerations until they are either 22, have been married for a year, or have children. I was 18 and a high school graduate but still couldn't afford to go to college working two part-time jobs for a total of 50 hours per week. I wasn't able to go to college until after I was married with two kids to qualify for student loans.