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I asked this question before but I think that I was largely misunderstood so I'll try this again.

I got a pell grant last year and got 2900 for the entire year. I had made 1704 for that year in income and that's how they came up with the figures of 2900. The 2900 was not enough to cover all of my tuition and books for last year and I had to receive help from my boyfriend.

Okay THIS YEAR, I made 6800 and it's showing my EFC to be 04616 which is much higher than it was for the last year. I went back and made corrections to the app so that the only money it shows me to have is that 6800 and now the EFC is 03515 which is still much higher than it was for the last year.

If I'm only making 6800 for a year then how can I be expected to pay anything toward school if I can't even pay a full months rent on time? Does this make sense? You can't live on 6800 so there's nothing left over for school.

2007-04-14 07:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by Erika 4 in Education & Reference Financial Aid

There is also an EFC worksheet on the FAFSA website that says if you are independent and make under 20,000 a year then you are eligible for an automatic 0 EFC and the same was true for anyone who RECEIVED food stamps which I did.

2007-04-14 08:00:32 · update #1

I live alone, I do not claim my parents or anyone else on my FAFSA. Although I made more money this year than the last year, I still am very much under the poverty level. It seems that no one is understanding what I'm trying to say here. I also am not eligible for any scholarships.

2007-04-14 10:01:16 · update #2

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Did the amount of your income change between the first filing and the second filing happened? It could have influenced it if you were still filing as a dependent on the FAFSA. Unfortunately, your income counts against you at a higher rate than if your parents were included in the form (about 10% points). I will give you some free resources to locate scholarship money for school.

First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

2007-04-14 09:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 1 0

Make an appointment with the Financial Aid office at your college. Your EFC should be lower. Something is wrong on your FAFSA. Be patient and polite. If you can't get the answers you need, ask to speak to a supervisor. A pell grant is usually available to students who have parent incomes under $38,000 a year.

Good luck!

2007-04-14 15:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by College Advisor 3 · 0 0

Honey, again. This criteria does not apply to you. The automatic zero only applies to dependent students and independent students with children. This does not apply to single independent students with no dependent. Since, you are only taking care of yourself, the dept of education see that you are capable of contributing to your education.
I provided a link to ifap. The rule still applies to 07-08

2007-04-14 18:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine23511 5 · 1 0

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