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Answers "No" if you are an independent student (age 24 or older, married, a graduate student, an orphan, a veteran, etc. What is your parents’ total current balance of cash, savings and checking accounts? If not, put “0”. Also include children who don't live with you, but for whom you provide more than half of their financial support. That includes: Medicaid, SSI, SNAP, TANF, WIC or Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch. Household Information Facebook Share. Other factors include your family size and the number of children attending college or a career school during the academic year. It’s not totally obvious how to read the results — you won’t be taken to a page with a breakdown. You may not be required to provide parental information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. (If the child is counted in your household, also put "0"). Demonstrated financial need formalizes this concept as the difference between a college’s cost of... Savingforcollege.com is an unbiased, independent resource for parents and financial professionals, providing them with information and tools to understand the benefits of 529 college savings plans and how to meet the challenge of increasing college costs. Did anyone in the household receive means-tested federal benefits in the last two years? Being considered an independent student is not merely a matter of being … Choose "Head of Household" if the parent pays more than half the cost of the home and at least one child lives with the parent for more than half the year. How much did your household make last year that was not taxed? We may also receive compensation if you click on certain links posted on our site. Learn Taking this into account, the federal government applies two different standards for students, one for dependent students and one for independent students. Once entered, we will send a reset link to the email address you specified. Answers "No" if you are an independent student (age 24 or older, married, a graduate student, an orphan, a veteran, etc. However, it can’t predict what nonfederal aid you might receive from a school. It can also tell you how much your family might need to fork over for school before you apply. While compensation arrangements may affect the order, position or placement of product information, it doesn't influence our assessment of those products. We may receive compensation from our partners for placement of their products or services. Prefer a quick estimate of your EFC instead? Here’s how to interpret that last page: You might want to use the FAFSA4caster for several reasons, including: The FAFSA4caster can give you an estimate of how much financial aid you’ll receive from the government before actually filling out the FAFSA. What is the net worth of your investments, including real estate that isn’t your primary home? Enter your e-mail address and password to login. We may receive payment from our affiliates for featured placement of their products or services. Include siblings or any other relative living with you that is in college. You can get the following information by using the FAFSA4caster: In other words, it doesn’t calculate university scholarships and grants, Parent PLUS Loans or private loans. While we are independent, the offers that appear on this site are from companies from which finder.com receives compensation. Copyright © 2020 Saving for College, LLC. While you are in college, how many people in your household will be college students? Include only the ones you can contact. Are you a dependent  This financial aid calculator estimates the expected family contribution (EFC) and your financial need based on income, assets, family size and demographics. This calculator can help you compare schools by price. Does your household have any other assets that are not bank accounts, investments, trusts, college plans or business/farm assets? Use this 2020-21 academic year Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator to: Estimate how much the student’s family will be expected to contribute for the year.                                       product provider, We cannot provide you with personal advice or recommendations, federal aid programs, such as Pell Grants, help you determine which are in your price range, worksheet that allows you to calculate your EFC, With unemployment on the rise, here's how to protect your finances, Maximum Direct Subsidized Loan you’re eligible for, Maximum Direct Unsubsidized Loan you’re eligible for. Compare 6 lenders offering loans that you can qualify for with a credit score under 580. Who long-term or short-term disability insurance works best for, and pros and cons to buying both. No. Optional, only if you want us to follow up with you. 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