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
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Erika
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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