<p>Hello All. I have a friend who makes less than $80,000 a year and has accepted to go to UCI. The family makes less than $80,000 a year income from his dads job but he also owns properties and gets money of of that. Is that also considered income? He received only about $2,000 for FAFSA and his father does not want to pay for his college tuition because it is too much. He has about $100,000 in his bank account. Will he qualify for this plan? If not, what are some things he can do to continue his education?</p>
<p>There are several threads that have discussed this. If they have been accepted to UCI, they should check their FA package. It’s automatically taken into account. They don’t have to apply for it.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html)</p>
<p>Demonstrate income below $80,000 with financial need, as determined for federal need-based aid program</p>
<p>It’s not only about income. So he filled out his FAFSA and got $2000 in Federal Aid but the B&G aid doesn’t show? What kind of aid did he get? If the student has $100,000 in his bank account, I don’t think he has a financial need. But he should check out website and call college. Just because his father doesn’t want to pay doesn’t mean someone will just give him the money. Especially a state program in a state that has a lot of financial issues.</p>
<p>Income is not just income earned from a job. It is all sources of income, which would include income from properties.</p>
<p>^^^^ True…forgot about that. Since your friend seems to know he has some FA and it’s not in his FA package, he most likely does not qualify.</p>
<p>oh ok, i understand. What are some things he can do though? Should he get in massive debt just to go to that school? My advice to him was to go to community college first.</p>
<p>You’ll find most people will advise NO…do not incur massive debt for college. A CC is a great alternative for the first 2 years (or so). The CSUs are also a great alternative and more affordable. Did your friend apply for any scholarships? There are scholarships out there…apply apply.</p>
<p>He got one from high school and it was only $1000 which means only $3000 in total. Not enough to pay for a UC. He thought about going to a CSU but since most aren’t accepting applications until Fall semester, he didn’t want to wait a whole year. I guess it will be community college for him. Thanks a lot. :)</p>
<p>This is an estimator…remember it is only as good as the factors entered into it.
[University</a> of California - Financial aid](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/)</p>
<p>So i just found out that my friend’s dad income is $60,000 a year, total income. He has over $100,000 in the bank though. Will he still qualify for the blue and gold opportunity plan?</p>
<p>Have them choose the UC and run the FA calculator from post #8.</p>