Foopy has a huge issue. He has a parent who is both self employed and owns his own business. It sounds like his parent net income is WAYYYY lower than their gross income. Clearly there are deductions being taken to make that happen. Some of these will be allowed for financial aid purposes…and others will be added back in as income. Colleges all handle that differently.
The Dartmouth link says free TUITION…it doesn’t mention room and board which are north of $10,000 a year. Also clearly stated is the student contribution between $2600-2900…which they exoect the students to earn during school breaks.
Just to clarify my above post…with a FAFSA EFC the only FEDERALLY funded need based aid that is guaranteed is the Direct Loan of $5500. An $8000 EFC is too high for a Pell grant.
This student would be getting primarily institutional need based aid…and unless I’m reading this wrong…a Dartmouth education will not be totally free.