FAFSA Question?

Question

Both of my parents are dead and I now live with my retired grandmother. She and I both recieve social security benefits, and we don't file income taxes. How do I go about filling out the FAFSA? And is there any way you could tell me around what neighborhood my EFC might be. Our household income is around 12,000 anuually. Thanks!

Answer 1

Great Question,

first of all you should file it online, they give better explain for suitaaion, you need to get a pin thought.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

SECTION 2 on fafsa :)
on Questions that asks for seeming if your dependent or not, if your not you will require to input your grandma information, and there is a question is askes are both your parents decreased, which they are so you are INDEPENTED so you don't have to file your grandma information. that means you get to skip section 5 and 7 you lucky person.

since you would answer yes in one of those question in Section 2, you have complete the student household size (section 4).

so you would include yourself(1person)
and other person that helps you paid or buys your food and clothes. so if you grandma helps buys some groceys for both of you or she buys some clothes for you, then you will have to incudel her in. so if she uses her SSI for you then shes included(2 person) else she is not and you should only be report(1person)

base on how many peopel in yoru household you have tell in your worksheet A question 3 about SSI (thats your SSI benefits).
so
-if she not include(1 person) you only have to report your annaully for that question on WorkSheet A question 3
-if she is reported (2 person) then you have add both SSI put in there.

i'm thinking your EFC is 0 because if you get more than $18k that your EFC goes up and also you are getting SSI which states that you don't make or get much income or so.

hopes this help and goodluck!

if you still not too sure (if this correct) you can give them a call and they can explain more about your situation
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i've done about 5 time myself and i do help my cusins whos parents are SSI so i kinda know bout it XD

Answer 2

sure, you want to document a renewal each and every three hundred and sixty 5 days, as close to to January a million as conceivable. the dep. of steerage opens its doors to people attracted to filing their 2007 FAFSA on January a million, 2007. the following is an insider tip - the closer you may document your FAFSA to that date, the more effective. The longer you wait, the more serious your opportunities are severe of acquiring delivers and subsidized monetary help like the subsidized Stafford mortgage. the reason being very complication-free - there's a restricted quantity of provide help accessible each and each and every three hundred and sixty 5 days, and that is distributed on a first come, first served foundation. the dep. of steerage doesn't allow you to to document your FAFSA for the 2007-2008 three hundred and sixty 5 days formerly January a million, so be confident you retain on with as close to to that day as conceivable.

Answer 3

you would not put your grandmothers income on the fafsa. She is not your parent. When filling out the fafsa, it will ask you if your parents (meaning both mom & dad) are decease. you will indicate yes. the only income you will need is yours, if you did work. If you don't have a job, then put all zeros for income. good luck

Answer 4

Here is the website. www.fafsa.ed.gov