4 FAFSA Secrets That Can Help You Get More Financial Aid

[@kindree5414]

What is the maximum I can have in my assets to receive the state university grant (the only grant I can get as a master’s student)? Meaning, how much is too much in my bank account and can prevent me from getting the state university grant? Thank you.

[@kindree5414]

Hello, if my tax preparer didn’t report my earnings and still listed me as a dependent under my parents (I’m assuming because I didn’t make much), do I still put down how much I made when asked about my 2023 earnings on the 25-26 Fafsa form even though it is not reported on taxes?

[@IndigenousExotical]

Link to your website says the domain is inactive

[@TheFAFSAGuru]

Thanks! It was down for a few days due to technical issue

[@JenniferLine-k5x]

If you are self employed do you have to report your business checking account assets if the accounts are in a business name? Thank you for the great info!

[@TheFAFSAGuru]

Yes, the value of small businesses now have to be reported on the FAFSA. This would include any business checking and savings accounts.

[@JenniferLine-k5x]

@@TheFAFSAGuru omg really? What’s considered a small business if the business is under an EIN number you still would have to report?

[@TheFAFSAGuru]

@@JenniferLine-k5x basically if you are the owner of any business regardless of how small then you would report it.

[@JenniferLine-k5x]

@@TheFAFSAGuru thank you!

[@CharisWooley]

What if you own a business under corporation? Do you need to report it? Thank you.

[@billmckrowski]

If someone is divorced and remarried, do they need to report income of their ex-spouse and/or current spouse? Or does that person just report their own income? Thank you!

[@TheFAFSAGuru]

if remarried you would include your current spouses income on the FAFSA with yours... not your ex spouse

[@electro3192]

Hello ma'am, my son forgot to write Stanford University name on the college list. We just applied today. Can he add college names after we submit for Fafsa?