<p>you are....</p>
<p>My parents have non-working social security numbers. And they're not citizens. I heard that you're not eligible for financial aid if you're parents are not citizens because of tax issues(they dont pay US taxes) since they dont reside here, etc....Is this true please?</p>
<p>The need-based financial aid that is accessed through submission of the FAFSA is not available to those students who are not citizens or permanent residents. However, many private universities will give scholarships that are merit based to attract strong students, and these are available to non-citizens.</p>
<p>No please. that’s not what I meant. I’m a citizen, but my parents are not</p>
<p>Yes, if you are a US citizen you are eligible to file FAFSA and receive federal aid regardless of whether your parents are citizens or not. You still have to report all their income and assets, and how much aid you will be able to get will depend on their income and assets.</p>
<p>Ok please but here’s the thing. My dad is technically unemployed. But he has substantial assets(inherited+his). How exactly would I put this down on the FAFSA document. And keep in mind, this is in a foreign country(in SubSaharanAfrica)</p>
<p>If your dad has assets, those must be declared on FAFSA. There’s a place on FAFSA that REQUIRES you to list your parents’ assets. Those inherited assets and his assets would get declared there.</p>
<p>Sounds like you won’t qualify for aid since your dad has “substantial assets” and doesn’t need to work.</p>
<p>Yeah maybe. Substantial is a relative term though. I’ll still try. Thanks for the help</p>
<p>You report their income and assets on the appropriate lines of the FAFSA. Just convert the figures to USD at the exchange of the day.</p>