Detailed financial information. Including tax information and asset/liabilities information.arism87 wrote:What does it ask for?CastleRock wrote:I don't know what to do for needaccess. Hell, my father isn't even listed on my birth certificate.
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(Take this as non-expert understanding)arism87 wrote:Question for those who have started the FAFSA/can at least see it:
I gather that I have to give parental information, per law school request.
Well, what does that mean? Technically my dad last had custody of me. Do I need my mom's info anyway? She doesn't work/have any assets, really- but she files jointly with my stepdad. Do I need to put HIS info? That would REALLY suck, guy's pretty loaded but I have never seen a dime of it (not complaining, I don't need it and he has 6 kids- but it is what it is, lol)
Help!
It's my understanding that this depends on how your taxes are going to be filed/how you want to give information. If you normally file as an independent, than you do not need to give parental information (this of course does not apply to NeedAccess form) and only need to give your numbers (or estimates if you haven't filed). As far as parental contributions go, you need to read the fine print about who qualifies as a "parent" in the sense of contribution amounts relative to you. HTH at least a little.
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I believe it is uneccessary, but schools seem to think that if you need aid scholarships you should be using loans.gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
I'm not filling out FAFSA because I am not American.
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You must fill out the FAFSA no matter what. They may offer you a package, but you don't have to accept it. Still necessary though.gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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Are you certain?seancooksey07 wrote:You must fill out the FAFSA no matter what. They may offer you a package, but you don't have to accept it. Still necessary though.gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
Edit: I'm certain you are incorrect about this. Nowhere does it say this that I have found.
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When I just went to the Need Access form I saw other law schools on it... should I put all of them or just UChi?
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From a cost/benefit standpoint, even if it isn't necessary, filling it out FOR FREE commits you to no loans or liabilities. You can reject any financial student loans they offer so you don't have anything to lose really.CastleRock wrote:Are you certain?seancooksey07 wrote:You must fill out the FAFSA no matter what. They may offer you a package, but you don't have to accept it. Still necessary though.gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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Well, for most students this is true. But it's just a waste of time for me, and definitely not required.seancooksey07 wrote:From a cost/benefit standpoint, even if it isn't necessary, filling it out FOR FREE commits you to no loans or liabilities. You can reject any financial student loans they offer so you don't have anything to lose really.CastleRock wrote:Are you certain?seancooksey07 wrote:You must fill out the FAFSA no matter what. They may offer you a package, but you don't have to accept it. Still necessary though.gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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If anyone is really uncertain however, the best thing to do is just to e-mail FinAid. They responded to my questions same day.
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Yeah, but from whom exactly?CastleRock wrote:Detailed financial information. Including tax information and asset/liabilities information.arism87 wrote:What does it ask for?CastleRock wrote:I don't know what to do for needaccess. Hell, my father isn't even listed on my birth certificate.
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From you, your mother and your father. I don't know if you have a different question that I am failing to answer.arism87 wrote:Yeah, but from whom exactly?CastleRock wrote:Detailed financial information. Including tax information and asset/liabilities information.arism87 wrote:What does it ask for?CastleRock wrote:I don't know what to do for needaccess. Hell, my father isn't even listed on my birth certificate.
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I do file as an independent, but it seems that many schools require you to put parental information anyway. Which means FAFSA probably can't even answer the question about WHICH parents, as they don't require ANY. I don't want to have to call all 10 schools I'm considering to ask them.. plus I can really either include it or not include it, I'm not down with sending and revising and sending again..seancooksey07 wrote:(Take this as non-expert understanding)arism87 wrote:Question for those who have started the FAFSA/can at least see it:
I gather that I have to give parental information, per law school request.
Well, what does that mean? Technically my dad last had custody of me. Do I need my mom's info anyway? She doesn't work/have any assets, really- but she files jointly with my stepdad. Do I need to put HIS info? That would REALLY suck, guy's pretty loaded but I have never seen a dime of it (not complaining, I don't need it and he has 6 kids- but it is what it is, lol)
Help!
It's my understanding that this depends on how your taxes are going to be filed/how you want to give information. If you normally file as an independent, than you do not need to give parental information (this of course does not apply to NeedAccess form) and only need to give your numbers (or estimates if you haven't filed). As far as parental contributions go, you need to read the fine print about who qualifies as a "parent" in the sense of contribution amounts relative to you. HTH at least a little.
Bottom line, this blows.
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So if they ask for info from my mother- can I get away with her zeros? Or is it the numbers on her tax forms which she files jointly with my stepdad- thus including his info as well?CastleRock wrote: From you, your mother and your father. I don't know if you have a different question that I am failing to answer.
That might be a really specific question if it doesn't apply to you, but if you happen to know.. lol
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It doesnt specifically ask for Income taxes, so you can likely provide numbers specific to your mother.arism87 wrote:So if they ask for info from my mother- can I get away with her zeros? Or is it the numbers on her tax forms which she files jointly with my stepdad- thus including his info as well?CastleRock wrote: From you, your mother and your father. I don't know if you have a different question that I am failing to answer.
That might be a really specific question if it doesn't apply to you, but if you happen to know.. lol
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I just looked, and it asks for "household income".. Yeah, let me provide numbers for FOUR parents/stepparents when none of them are helping, and only one has ever helped at all- and even then never paid a dime of UG tuition.. phenom.CastleRock wrote:It doesnt specifically ask for Income taxes, so you can likely provide numbers specific to your mother.arism87 wrote:So if they ask for info from my mother- can I get away with her zeros? Or is it the numbers on her tax forms which she files jointly with my stepdad- thus including his info as well?CastleRock wrote: From you, your mother and your father. I don't know if you have a different question that I am failing to answer.
That might be a really specific question if it doesn't apply to you, but if you happen to know.. lol
Sorry, this rant is misplaced.. *off to find the RANT thread..*
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wait, so has anyone established whether parents information is needed by UChicago on FAFSA. From their admitted students website it looks like they only need parental info on the NeedAccess form
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Has anyone with a complete date in december started to go under review yet?
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I may have misread this in the chat(pretty good chance I did, it was hectic).. but one of the things they seemed to be encouraging was taking out the subsidized portion of Stafford loans, earning interest on the money while in law school, then paying back the principal before it starts to accrue interest if you dont end up using the money..gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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did this in UG worked quite nicely.tkgrrett wrote:I may have misread this in the chat(pretty good chance I did, it was hectic).. but one of the things they seemed to be encouraging was taking out the subsidized portion of Stafford loans, earning interest on the money while in law school, then paying back the principal before it starts to accrue interest if you dont end up using the money..gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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Oh (rant not over) I want to also add that my "stepmother" is my age.
The idea that they are asking for "household income" and that this probably is intended to include her is lulzy..
The idea that they are asking for "household income" and that this probably is intended to include her is lulzy..
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ok thanks for helping to clear that up! and thanks to seancooksey07, too!tkgrrett wrote:I may have misread this in the chat(pretty good chance I did, it was hectic).. but one of the things they seemed to be encouraging was taking out the subsidized portion of Stafford loans, earning interest on the money while in law school, then paying back the principal before it starts to accrue interest if you dont end up using the money..gatorgirl4life wrote:sorry if this is a dumb question, but if we aren't applying for loans should we still fill out FAFSA for merit scholarships? or is that unnecessary?
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Filled out both my FAFSA and my NeedAccess tonight and I am glad to have it over with. Some of the questions on NeedAccess were a little ridiculous i.e. there was no way I could give them a perfect estimate, but overall if you have a parent standing by pretty painless albeit tedious. Some of the information you need to have is the basic 1040 information for you and your parent(s), information on some of your and your parents basic asset/debt situation (retirement accounts, investments, house, cars) and it definitely helps to have the entire 1040 chart to check for US tax amounts paid.
I'm just giving this info so those who haven't done it yet or looked at it know the kind of stuff to have ready before you fill it out. PM with any specific questions, though be warned that I am by no means an expert.
I'm just giving this info so those who haven't done it yet or looked at it know the kind of stuff to have ready before you fill it out. PM with any specific questions, though be warned that I am by no means an expert.
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Thanks so much. My dad and I set a FAFSA/NeedAccess date for this weekend to knock it all out. So do you just do it once and it gets sent to all the schools you list?seancooksey07 wrote:Filled out both my FAFSA and my NeedAccess tonight and I am glad to have it over with. Some of the questions on NeedAccess were a little ridiculous i.e. there was no way I could give them a perfect estimate, but overall if you have a parent standing by pretty painless albeit tedious. Some of the information you need to have is the basic 1040 information for you and your parent(s), information on some of your and your parents basic asset/debt situation (retirement accounts, investments, house, cars) and it definitely helps to have the entire 1040 chart to check for US tax amounts paid.
I'm just giving this info so those who haven't done it yet or looked at it know the kind of stuff to have ready before you fill it out. PM with any specific questions, though be warned that I am by no means an expert.
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Yes, I would definitely do them all in one swoop. One mistake (well, in the sense that I wasted a bit of time) I made was doing the FAFSA, sending it off and closing that window, and then starting the NeedAccess. A lot of the information needed for the early NeedAccess info (especially if you are listed as a dependent and need parent info for the FAFSA) is the same, so it could save you some time to have both windows open so you can fill the same numbers for the same questions.eskimo wrote:Thanks so much. My dad and I set a FAFSA/NeedAccess date for this weekend to knock it all out. So do you just do it once and it gets sent to all the schools you list?seancooksey07 wrote:Filled out both my FAFSA and my NeedAccess tonight and I am glad to have it over with. Some of the questions on NeedAccess were a little ridiculous i.e. there was no way I could give them a perfect estimate, but overall if you have a parent standing by pretty painless albeit tedious. Some of the information you need to have is the basic 1040 information for you and your parent(s), information on some of your and your parents basic asset/debt situation (retirement accounts, investments, house, cars) and it definitely helps to have the entire 1040 chart to check for US tax amounts paid.
I'm just giving this info so those who haven't done it yet or looked at it know the kind of stuff to have ready before you fill it out. PM with any specific questions, though be warned that I am by no means an expert.
And yes, make sure you have your codes and whatnot. For the NeedAccess, there weren't any codes per se like the FAFSA, but you do have to look up the schools you want. (Note: I don't think all schools use NeedAccess. For example, I remember WUSTL asked me a lot of these questions on their application, and so I couldn't find them as a listed school on NeedAccess like I did for FAFSA)
HTH!
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I really, really appreciate it. I didn't have to do a FAFSA or anything for undergrad, so I'm so new at this.
As an aside, I am spending unhealthy amounts of time on the Accepted Students' site and the Regents website looking at floor plans. *is in love*
As an aside, I am spending unhealthy amounts of time on the Accepted Students' site and the Regents website looking at floor plans. *is in love*
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