Anyone else not receive a single financial aid package yet?

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure one school emailed today to say they expect the FIXED FAFSA to arrive to them in 2 weeks. That is a week before May 1.

There is no possible way that schools can hold to the May 1 deadline at this rate. That is just insanity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a couple schools my daughter applied to (NOT top schools) offer a little bit of money just for filing a FAFSA. I pretty much expect nothing in need based aid, but filed the dumb form just to get the $1K or whatever off the tuition bill.

So, so frustrating that we are the guinea pig year for this new form that has just been a nightmare from the word go.

Agreed, it's disgusting. The government should chip in a few thousand per kid.

[Anonymous]

Your income is probably too high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are not expecting financial aid. However, we did file the FAFSA because some schools kept pushing for it. We haven't gotten a package yet from any school.

Does that mean no merit or just no need-based aid?

[Anonymous]

My de is in shock that we probably don’t qualify for anything. Is it mainly based on parents income? Anyone know what the thresholds arw?

[Anonymous]

We got one from University of Florida ( just in the portal).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My de is in shock that we probably don’t qualify for anything. Is it mainly based on parents income? Anyone know what the thresholds arw?

It considers a lot of things but the biggest factor is parents' current income

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My de is in shock that we probably don’t qualify for anything. Is it mainly based on parents income? Anyone know what the thresholds arw?

Home equity is factored into the equation. Check your zillow zestimate.

Also, siblings no longer count, so if you have 2-3 kids in college, you are screwed.

The new FAFSA is designed to punish families for having more than one kid.