Question : How do I contest the results of a FAFSA?
I qualified for the tuition waiver but need money for books. The FAFSA goes off of how much money you make but does not consider the fact that I have HUGE bills - including a student loan from a trade school. How do you contest the results of the FAFSA and get more money (not loans) for books and housing?
- asked by luckgirl924
All Answers:
Answer #1
you have to go to the financial aid office andthey will have you fill out a form then they willdecide if it needs to be adjusted. You will needto take proof of everything with you good luck
- answered by Amanda H
Answer #2
That is why, you need to be careful on how to fillthat application. When I completed my applicationthe first time, I got denied. Then someone told mea way out. You need to show your expenses. I hadto show my parents income because I didn't haveany job. So what I did was, I completed theapplication by saying that I live with my parents,but I pay them rent. $700. I also had a part timejob (20 hours a week). I didn't have to show myparents income.Second time, my application gotapproved for $5000.
- answered by keera
Answer #3
Talk to your financial aid office. They cangenerally play with the numbers to help you outfor specific things.
- answered by Jester339
Answer #4
There is no place on the fafsa to include expensesbecause the formula doesn't take expenses intoaccount, just income, assets, enrollment status,number in school, how expensive the school is,number in the family, etc. You can ask for anadjustment, but I've never seen a fin aid officeapprove one to *suddenly* make you eligible for agrant when you weren't eligible before. Theyusually just increase your loan amounteligibility. If you truly are low income, checkyour fafsa carefully, perhaps your income isincorrect or the number in the household is wrong. Couldn't hurt.If you are paying on a studentloan, see if your loan company will let you deferit while you are enrolled in school.Good Luck!
- answered by Found-1
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