so me and my fiance want to get married but we're still in school. he needs the fin.aid he gets but if we get married he doesnt want that to effect his aid. I was wondering if you knew whether or not it has an effect at all. and if they will know if you dont report that you are married on you're financial aid... any info would be helpful to us :)
2006-10-17 11:12:53 · 7 answers · asked by mistymorning119 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Yes it will affect financial aide because your income will be added to his and he wont be able to qualify if you both make over a certain amount a year. If your not working or not making over 35,000 a year combined you have nothing to worry about. The only way to do it is if you get married dont take his last name & they wont be able to track his income to yours. Its sad but true.
2006-10-17 11:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you get married, then they take into account the both of your incomes. If you don't report that you are married, that is fraud. And if you file your taxes, they will find out, and you will lose financial aid for good. If neither of you are working, not making much money, it won't affect financial aid to much. But it just depends on the combined income. Talk to the financial aid office at school. They will be able to advice you best
2006-10-17 11:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should get married if you are worried about financial aid. You should only married if you are in love. Anyway, say, for instance, you want a june wedding. You and your future husband can still fill separate for the 07-08 but together of 08-09. Now, if you decide not indicate that on Fafsa, good luck on not getting caught. I am sure you guys will still be in love once you graduated. So, think about waiting.
2006-10-20 14:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine23511 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your current status, or at least that's how it is in here in GA. Say if you were classified as a dependent student, you would get independent status when you are married. (That means you can get more aid.) The only ways here that a dependent student can get independent status is if: you are older than 24, get married, have a child, serve in the military (i think), or do a dependency override.
I would call your financial aid office to make sure, though. Good luck!
2006-10-17 11:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not reporting marriage as both incomes are added together to figure financial aid, becomes felony fraud after $200 threshold is reached. If you have no income and he has none then amount of financial aid would not change - but the real important point is your worth and income as it counts against his aid immediately upon marriage.
2006-10-17 11:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps in most cases if you are both poor. If you marry someone that is rich it'll all go down the drain.
2006-10-17 11:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by jaysangman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the spouses income would have to be considered
2006-10-17 11:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋