Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:57     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Some schools require FAFSA for merits, many don’t. We make around 330 and didn’t fill one out. Got ton of merit $.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:57     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Never filled it out and my child has merit aid at their college.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:52     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.


Not true.

Merit aid is not based on financial need.

Yes, I know that, but I’ve read different articles online that insist many schools won’t give merit aid if the FAFSA is not submitted. But sounds like that’s not true.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:48     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.


Not true.

Merit aid is not based on financial need.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:47     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?

PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.

Your understanding is incorrect. The vast majority of merit scholarships do not require FAFSA to be filled out.

Thanks for clarifying. I had no idea.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:45     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?

PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.

Your understanding is incorrect. The vast majority of merit scholarships do not require FAFSA to be filled out.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:44     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?

PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.


Not true. Fun fact, some schools will hand out merit to rich kids to get them to attend.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:43     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:Nope we aren’t even wealthy with a UMC income but but have assets, and didn’t bother

OP here. I wonder if not filling out the fafsa helps in admission?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:43     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?

PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.


Merit Aid depends on the school.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:42     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?

PP again. I ask this because my understanding is that you can’t get merit aid or scholarships if you don’t fill out the FAFSA.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:42     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Nope we aren’t even wealthy with a UMC income but but have assets, and didn’t bother
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:40     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Anonymous wrote:No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.

$300k HHI? Couldn’t you have qualified for merit aid or something like that?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:37     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
No. We made $300 and didn’t fill it out. There’s no point. We weren’t getting news based aid anywhere.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:37     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
Probably not, OP. Why?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 18:33     Subject: Do the super wealthy fill out FAFSA?
I’m talking people making 7 figure salaries and have lots in assets. Do they bother filling out the FAFSA? Just curious…