Absolutely yes to these corrections the article points out that need to be made:
*At a minimum, Congress should recognize that a family’s income and assets are spread among multiple students when they are enrolled in postsecondary education. The EFC had this right, and it should be restored.
*In addition, income from child support should be treated the same as income from earnings when determining a parent’s ability to provide college tuition assistance. After all, child-support payments are supposed to be used to care for the child.
*Since child-support payments recognize that both parents have a financial responsibility to their child, the income and assets of both parents should be considered in determining a student’s eligibility for aid. Many institutions that use the College Board’s financial aid methodology already require both parents to report assets and income, which is why many students who qualify for Pell Grants do not qualify for institutional aid
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