More FAFSA Questions
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:23 pm
I have a couple more FAFSA questions:
1. I have $0 income. Should I still fill out federal tax forms (and report this on FAFSA). Is this necessary for the other financial aid documents for various schools?
2. Question 47j asks me to report "Money received, or paid on your behalf (e.g., bills), not reported elsewhere on this form" ... I just called the FAFSA office, and was told not to include tuition in this figure (only off-campus housing costs, etc.)... but the woman on the phone didn't seem very sure abuot that. So I browsed the web, and could only find this:
"Did your grandparents pay for college or expenses? Any money someone else is paying on your behalf goes here. Use common sense for this question - if someone paid rent for you, it should go here, but someone buying you a Big Mac and fries can safely be excluded. " (from: http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-form/f ... step-2.php )
My parents paid for tuition. So now i'm rather unsure what to include in that figure. Any thoughts from those of you who have already filled out these forms? What did you include?
Thank you Top Law School posters.
1. I have $0 income. Should I still fill out federal tax forms (and report this on FAFSA). Is this necessary for the other financial aid documents for various schools?
2. Question 47j asks me to report "Money received, or paid on your behalf (e.g., bills), not reported elsewhere on this form" ... I just called the FAFSA office, and was told not to include tuition in this figure (only off-campus housing costs, etc.)... but the woman on the phone didn't seem very sure abuot that. So I browsed the web, and could only find this:
"Did your grandparents pay for college or expenses? Any money someone else is paying on your behalf goes here. Use common sense for this question - if someone paid rent for you, it should go here, but someone buying you a Big Mac and fries can safely be excluded. " (from: http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-form/f ... step-2.php )
My parents paid for tuition. So now i'm rather unsure what to include in that figure. Any thoughts from those of you who have already filled out these forms? What did you include?
Thank you Top Law School posters.