Fafsa

[TheBee]

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I actually got my taxes done pretty early this year 🙂, so I went ahead and started my FAFSA. I got to the part where it asks if you want to enter parent info, and I wasn't sure. I contacted Scholl and they said they do require that info, so just a heads up, you may want to contact your school first to be sure.

 

[iceman69]

Do you know how old you are before you're considered "independent" of your parents for the damn FAFSA?

 

[PodChick]

do you have to enter parent info still even if you are considered independent?

 

[TheBee]

You are considered independent automatically if you are enrolling in a professional school like pod school. And I was wondering the same thing, because it seems a bit strange to me, but yes, Scholl said to enter the parent info on the FAFSA even though we are considered independent.

 

[Bshah]

I think it is common for most of the grad schools that you put your parent info..

 

[crhoody12]

i called the woman at temple and she said to enter the parent info. she said they offer or have (dont know if its all school wide or temple specifically) some sort of $10k loan (not sure if state/government/temple specific) you can take at a very low interest rate that doesnt start adding up until after graduation but you need the parent info. someone may want to correct me on this if it sounds off.

 

[Buspar]

do you have to enter parent info still even if you are considered independent?

Its optional, but manditory at some schools.

 

[roadwarrior]

oh great. i guess that means i have to have dinner with the parents tonight lol..thanks for the heads up..but i still think its crazy that we still have to enter our parents info.

 

[PodChick]

At scholl, they told me that they encouraged submitting parental info since it helps determines need in some cases.

My question is if submitting that information can restrict the amount of financial aid given?

 

[NataM]

I was told that any professional school student is considered an independent. You can enter parent information to be considered for the federal GradPlus loan, which I heard actually has a rather high rate and you should avoid taking unless absolutely needed (students in fourth year take it when considering moving/buying home after graduation).