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FASFA Why???

Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:11 am
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
19204 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:11 am
Why are graduating seniors required to check this drop off of the to do list?

We don’t qualify for federal funding of college and it didn’t sit right with me in sharing financials.
Posted by whodatdude
Member since Feb 2011
1372 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:16 am to
The idea is for families to complete the application and at least find out what kinds/how much money is available to them if they wanted to go to college. It is also one of the requirements for students to receive TOPS.

For anyone who doesn’t want to do it, there is a separate TOPS-only application or they can do a waiver through the district and still satisfy the graduation requirement.
Posted by tigerjjs
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
1238 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:22 am to
FAFSA
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
26494 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:34 am to
quote:

it didn’t sit right with me in sharing financials


If it makes you feel any better, you can be assured they know about all of that already.

Posted by Steadyhands
Slightly above I-10
Member since May 2016
6775 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:40 am to
quote:

We don’t qualify for federal funding of college and it didn’t sit right with me in sharing financials.


You don't qualify for Pell or other grants, but you qualify for student loans. There's a large segment that doesn't qualify for grants, but may wish to utilize student loans. I agree though, if you're going to decline the loans, then you shouldn't have to bother doing the fafsa in the first place.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 6:41 am
Posted by LSUSports247
Member since Apr 2007
643 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:42 am to
They ask how much you have in savings, does anyone answer that honestly?
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32394 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:44 am to
I hate to break it to you but if you file taxes the federal government already knows how much money you make
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98540 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:46 am to
fricking bullshite
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
33410 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:47 am to
quote:

If it makes you feel any better, you can be assured they know about all of that already.
the government wants to know my income? frick that.

(Pulls up TurboTax to finish filing taxes)
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
16450 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:51 am to
quote:

I hate to break it to you but if you file taxes the federal government already knows how much money you make


They know how much you reported.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
3977 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:52 am to
I just put charge it to the game on lines I don't feel like answering lol.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37034 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:57 am to
Because your friends in the LA Legislature thought it would encourage more kids to go to college.

Because they thought the problems in our state can be solved by having even more marginal students go to school, get grants, then drop out after two semesters
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 6:57 am
Posted by Free888
Member since Oct 2019
1602 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 7:27 am to
quote:

You don't qualify for Pell or other grants, but you qualify for student loans. There's a large segment that doesn't qualify for grants, but may wish to utilize student loans.


This is what we did. Didn’t qualify for anything, but used student loans to help smooth out cash flow a bit.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68450 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 7:39 am to
You do it for loans and scholarships.

You never know what you might qualify for.



Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8367 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 7:45 am to
My mom submitted that on my behalf. I didn’t even know it was a thing. Instead of ending up in Afghanistan I ended up with a degree from LSU.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35008 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 7:47 am to
FAAFO
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42392 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:07 am to
If you want Tops you have to do it.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32394 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:08 am to
quote:

They know how much you reported.

So just report that same number to FAFSA
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
41228 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:09 am to
So yours sons will sign up for selective service
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37034 posts
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:26 am to
quote:

So yours sons will sign up for selective service


I know I had to sign up when I was 18, but I thought I read they got rid of that requirement a couple of years ago?
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