I learned you can also complete a FAFSA on the phone.
There are different ways for a student to complete their FAFSA.
Comment on yvonne moore's post: FAFSA does not ask if you have children; it asks if you have dependents that you are financially responsible for. Most people, especially students, fail to recognize the last part. For people living at home, if they are not paying at least 51% of rent, utilities, food etc, they are not financially responsible and are not independent. Especially of they have no income.
There are various ways to complete the form and rescue that a student can do before choosing an educational institution. They may have more information about funds and coverage for tuition at the chosen university.
The fafsa has more than one way to be completed and clarified what to do in the circumstance that a student is with an unborn child.
It is so important that a financial aid person learns how to assist students with any special circumstances so they can still complete the FAFSA and be qualified for what they are entitled to receive regardless of their particular circumstances.
It is beneficial for students to complete the FAFSA early, even before selecting a college, to gain a clearer understanding of available financial aid. This allows students to ask informed questions about how much aid will cover tuition and resolve any issues, such as C codes, before entering college.
I learned that FAFSA processing happens in October and that if a child is scheduled to be born during the award year then a student can claim them on their FAFSA forms so long as they provide at least 50% of the financial support for that child.
