FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Most college-bound students in the US will file this form when applying for financial aid or student loans.
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Using fiancée's money to pay off my student debt
I have a student loan in my name and I just got engaged (Yay!) about 2 months ago. My fiancée has been saving up and is really interested in helping us get out of debt before the wedding. I think we can do it but I would most certainly need her…
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Prior to the student loan repayment changes -- when could an individual wind up being charged more in interest than their minimum payments?
When I had student loans I was able to make minimum payments on mygreatlakes (the website I was directed to go to after graduating). I have some recollection about these being special loans with extra protections; I know I had to fill out a fafsa…
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College student - I'm a 'dependent' and my parents won't apply for the Parent PLUS loan or cosign a private loan
This is currently happening to a friend.
She is 19 years old and doesn't qualify as an 'independent' on the FAFSA. Her parents refuse to apply for the Parent PLUS loan and also refuse to cosign for a private loan through a credit union. She doesn't…
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My parent claimed me as a dependent on their 2012 taxes. Do I have to claim their income on my FAFSA?
I'm 24 and I'm now living on my own and working. However, my parent claimed me for 2012 as a dependent. How will this affect my FAFSA? Will I have to claim my parent's income?
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Why does FAFSA consider my son a "dependent" when he's been on his own for 2 years?
After moving out 2 years ago, my son has finally decided that he wants to go to college so began applying for Federal Student Aid. The application seems to consider him a "dependent" though. I've not claimed him as a dependent on my tax return,…
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FAFSA implications of filing jointly?
Recently our accountant filed a tax return as married for my partner and me (we live together). She is applying for FAFSA and is not sure whether she should be reflecting her marital status from our tax return. Our accountant explained that since we…
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Will having savings and investments count against my kids' college financial aid?
I have a fairly modest income (closer to the poverty line than median income), but because we live abroad, we're able to live comfortably and save responsibly. We max out our IRA contributions every year, and, sometimes because we can save extra,…
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How much Wait time is needed for new USA permanent residents to Apply for Student Financial Aid
How much Wait time is needed for new USA permanent residents to Apply for Student Financial Aid for Graduate and Undergraduate studies?
I heard you need to wait for one year until you can apply for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) and they said that…
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FAFSA: Do I still report my parents' income if I am not claimed as dependent?
I'm 19 and it's nearly time to fill out the FAFSA again.
Most of the time, until you're 24 (or is it 25?) you report your parents' income on the FAFSA.
However, my parents do not claim me as a dependent, I claim myself.
Would I still report my…
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FAFSA: ASTV Asset Verification - preventing savings from hurting financial aide
Let's say I have $19,000 combine in savings and checking but $8000 in credit card debt.
The form asks for savings/checking. Do I have to enter the $19,000 or could I maybe get away with $11,000 and be OK or are these audited heavily which would…
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Can applying for a new loan affect my existing mortgage? (US)
I live in the US and I am a somewhat mature full-time graduate student. I have gone back to grad school after having spent some years working and I have children and a mortgage. My school has a policy that certain students need to apply for a FAFSA…
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What does the FAFSA mean by academic year?
Suppose you go to college with credits, which makes you an academic sophomore. I would assume you should go with the # of years you spend in college, not your academic progression, when filling out the FAFSA, correct?
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Do Social Security retirement benefits count when calculating financial aid?
Youngest child is starting college; parent is unemployed. Will the FAFSA consider the following, or will they be ignored for financial aid calculations?
Retirement benefits (social security)
Dividends from a Roth IRA
Distributions from a Roth IRA
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Federal Aid and Tuition Reimbursement at work
My situation is the following:
my wife and I are adults who are trying to complete our first bachelor degrees respectively (we started our degrees and dropped out years ago)
so far, we both have been eligible for our respective Pell Grants that…
FAFSA Recipient
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Catch-22 for FAFSA or confusion?
I can't finish my FAFSA because my W-2 is missing. I tried looking into tax forms for transcripts, but I didn't make enough in 2016 to have to file for a return.
The point is that my financial aid is in a catch-22 limbo. In order for me to complete…
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