<p>I thought if you were a dislocated worker then you automatically qualified for a 0 EFC. I was laid off in Dec. And now recieve unemployment. My EFC is 3991.</p>
<p>No. The dislocated worker is only part of the criteria. You still have to meet the AGI criteria (under $30k). All the dislocated worker criteria seems to do is make you eligible if you meet the AGI criteria but not the 1040A/EZ criteria.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks! I know I didnt make that much! lol</p>
<p>If the student's parent didn't make that much then you should qualify for the automatic 0. An independent student without a dependent other than a spouse does not qualify for the automatic 0.</p>
<p>I am an inedependant student with a spouse and a child. If i didnt make that much last year and a dislocated worker, should i get the 0?</p>
<p>Did you and your spouse between you make less than $30k AGI?</p>
<p>Yes, but i wont know for sure until we get our taxes done, but I am the only one that works, he is medically retired</p>
<p>Did you fill out the 2009-2010 FAFSA?</p>
<p>Yes, and i got an EFC of 3991</p>
<p>Well I'm surprised. All I can suggest is that you double check your answers. Especially the AGI (would have to be < $30k), the dislocated worker question (103), the question about whether you have a child that you provide more than 50% support for (question 53). My understanding is that, if you meet those criteria, the EFC s/b 0.</p>