<p>"?? Of course it will be. Why would you put in wrong numbers to make it SEEM you would get more aid. Use the correct numbers to get an idea of whether or not you can Actually afford a school."</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be putting in the “wrong” numbers per se. My parents are divorced and I live with my mom, and my dad isn’t going to contribute at all to pay for my schooling. THAT’S why I asked if the amount would be different. Because if the schools give an EFC that assumes 2 parents’ contribution, my mom would not be able to pay it all by herself.</p>