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[quote=Anonymous]It is possible! But it's difficult to say more without knowing the tuition bill and other factors, such as what your college typically awards.

You should absolutely fill the FAFSA out using your tax return and bank account information. See what the FAFSA says your "EFC" (Expected Family Contribution) is. If this number is less than your tuition, your college will almost certainly consider you for financial aid. They may recommend only loans (aid packages typically include loans) but they may also give you a small need-based grant or a merit based grant that is pegged for students with demonstrated financial need. If so, you can always accept the grant money and decline the loans, if you can manage to get by without that portion.

If hhi is 60k, it is entirely reasonable to send your request to the financial aid office and see what happens.

The world of financial aid can be complex, so if getting aid is important to you and you have multiple choices of where to pursue your BA, consider applying to multiple places to see if you get different responses.

Back in my run through the system (20 years ago!), the Princeton Review guide to the FAFSA or Financial Aid (I forget the title) went in depth into how the system works. It was super helpful. I assume PR is still publishing a new version of the same guide.

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