I am in college still and my hubby lost his job, so is wanting to finish up his degree. It's just the 2 of us, no kids and I am the only one working right now. His EFC value was 7843...will he qualify for anything besides student loans? We want his to qualify for financial aid or pell grants....is his EFC too much?
2007-11-09 03:40:18 · 4 answers · asked by SadToday22 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
At this point, his EFC is too much. You have to have an EFC of less then 4111 to qualify for a Pell Grant.
Because he has lost his job he should talk to the financial aid office about submitting a special circumstances appeal.
Have him talk to a financial aid officer at his school for more information/guidance. Good luck!
2007-11-09 07:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by caba 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few things came to mind when I read your post. The EFC sounds too much for the Pell Grant. However, have you tried approaching the financial aid office and telling them about the change in circumstances compared to the last filing year? Did he qualify for the Pell Grant when he completed his first two years of college? In addition, did you check the box showing that there are two attending school at the same time in your family. Most of what I just mentioned effects the financial aid amount. Also, has he tried the local workforce office because they have a training program to help people work, and it is in the blue pages of the telephone book. It could possibly be found on your state government's website. I will include some informative websites below to help you. Good luck!
2007-11-09 12:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get a pell grant, i believe your efc has to be below 3 thousand something, although i can't remember the exact number. however pell grants aren't that big, it's state grants that make more of a difference. i don't know what numbers you need to qualify for those, tho. also, every college is a little different. i get a grant directly from my university. best to talk to a financial aid counselor at the college.
i know it's tough, but if you can make it work for a year, you'll definitely get grants next year, since your income will be much lower!
2007-11-09 11:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds pretty high. That means your Family is expected to contribute $7,843.00 to his college costs.
I don't see how you could qualify for Pell.
The problem lies in the fact that it is your previous year income that is used to determine eligibility, and since he just lost his job, it's not going to affect that amount.
Perhaps you could talk to the college he is interested in attending and explain your situtation.
2007-11-09 11:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by It's Just Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋