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Ask Kantro: Why File a FAFSA If You Know That You Won't Qualify for Financial Aid?

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Ask Kantro: Why File a FAFSA If You Know That You Won't Qualify for Financial Aid?

Why should I fill in the FAFSA, opening up my financial life, when I know today that it will not get any aid for my children’s college educations? We are not independently wealthy with millions in salary and savings, but we intend to have the kids compete for merit based, essay or other subjective determinants for college awards and scholarships. — Anonymous

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    TODAYISAGOODDAY

    over 1 year ago

    I have a friend here daughter is in 12th grade wants to go to college,She is here on a work Visa from Uganda "the Mother is " for 3 years now,the daughter on a student Visa, the Mother has a SSN, but the Daughter does,nt. What should the Daughter do when appling for the FAFSA without a SSN ? can this be done ?

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    SheilahC2

    over 1 year ago

    i am a student who could not afford to continue with studies due financial constraints but i am determined to apply for financial aid every year because i believe i will succeed someday.

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    csmith0402

    over 1 year ago

    Do I need to file FAFSA for my daughter with my 2009 tax return because I understand the government won't release the 2010 tax form until Feb, 2011? Our income for 2010 is less and I want to use that instead of 2009. Should I wait, I wasnt sure of the deadline to file for FAFSA...

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    wsusoreny

    over 1 year ago

    I have completed our application and submitted; however, I cannot file my tax return for 2010 until the gov't releases the forms in February (which I marked "I will file" on the application). Is this going to effect my results and should I just mark it as "filed" and use my 2009 tax information on the application? I have already received confirmation that they received the form and that I am to 'update' the application once my taxes are filed.

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    kwright18

    over 1 year ago

    What if the parent and the child are in college at the same time...what effect will this have on the FAFSA?

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    Account Removed

    over 1 year ago

    Just stating that if your child is to apply for the Pell Grant they need to fill out the FAFSA application no matter if they get approved or not.