I'm getting married in Aug. 2007. I'm already considered an independent for the 2007-2008 school year since I will turn 24 this year, so I don't have to report my parents' income. I was just wondering if being married would have an effect on the amount of a pell grant.
2007-03-05 06:45:07 · 7 answers · asked by unlv-rebel 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Thank you msasma2... now my fiancee is a couple years younger and if she filled hers out now, she would have to submit her parents income and probably wouldnt qualify... so should she wait until we are married?
2007-03-05 07:15:14 · update #1
I used to work as a Financial Aid Rep and I can tell you with the UTMOST confidence and surety...FILL IT OUT NOW!!! Like the others said, if you wait, they will include your spouse's income and it WILL lower the amount you are eligible for....CONSIDERABLY!
I know getting married is a joyous occasion and you want the whole world to know...but hold off on telling the FAFSA people until next year! LoL! Oh, and congratulations!!!
2007-03-05 06:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by msasma2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your income if you and your fiance have a high income then it would be best to do it now.
If its not that high then you will both qualify.
Example if you make a lot and she doesn't you will probably not qualify but she will and if you wait and do it together your income is combined for 2 people and maybe both of you will qualify. But it all depends on your income.....
2007-03-05 07:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by jm11680 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take all your income info and your spouses to your financial aid counselor. They'll give you the best info.
You can file a correction if you get married though, so if you want to file now, then correct after the wedding because that will be better financially that is an option.
2007-03-05 07:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did not marry in college yet I certainly did not date drunken adult adult males. it somewhat is stupid to anticipate that non-married people might date adult adult males like that for the time of faculty. Married persons in specific circumstances substitute into complacent. they think of, i'm making sufficient income my marriage, I actual have a sturdy existence, why end college. it is likewise VERY complicated to come again into the swing of issues once you have a collection habitual and once you're married (congrats for being waiting to do it). to not point out that school demands dissimilar group reflects and projects which could in specific circumstances reason a rigidity in relationships on the grounds which you're able to desire to fulfill exterior of faculty with persons of the different intercourse and a few people can't cope with it. All i be attentive to is that as quickly as i replaced into in college, the two for undergrad and my masters, I hated being in communities with those that have been married and/or had little ones. We continuously had to fulfill after 5:30 or could not meet on specific days because of fact of something with the husband or with the youngsters. It replaced right into a complete soreness interior the ***.
2016-10-17 08:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will have an effect on the amount of your pell grant because you will be claiming two dependants instead of one (yourself). Your pell could give you more income with two dependants.
2007-03-05 06:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by devilgal031948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say don't wait, simply because if you're single you have less of an income than if you're married and have joint income with your spouse and your chances of getting aid will be higher. good luck and congratulations!
2007-03-05 06:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will. They will take into consideration your spouces income as well as yours.
Fill it out now.
2007-03-05 06:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋