<p>hello, im an 18 year old senior and my parents don’t know anything about the FAFSA so i did it all myself. Now i have gotten the number back and i don’t really know how to apply it.</p>
<p>I got a 25665 (only because of the assets my parents have)
and i am going to a school where tuition is 18,500 but the full cost of the college (including room and board, meals, books, fees, ect.) is 28,000</p>
<li><p>Is the FAFSA ment to try to meet the complete cost of college (28,000) or just the tuition (18,000)?</p>
<li>Is there ANY hope that i might even get a little bit of money?</li>
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<p>Also, my boyfriend is going to my same college so his estimated college cost is the same as mine (28,000), but his EFC is only 4500.</p>
<li>Is he pretty much guaranteed to get aid? and if so, how much? </li>
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<p>THANK YOU to anyone who writes back!! I really need this info.</p>
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<li>Is the FAFSA ment to try to meet the complete cost of college (28,000) or just the tuition (18,000)?</li>
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<p>FAFSA is an application, nothing more. There's a formula that uses the FAFSA info to calculate your Expected Family Contribution, in your case that's 25K. Schools will compare their estimated Cost of Attendance (tuition, fees, room board, books, misc) with your EFC, and try to provide financial aid to fill most of the difference.</p>
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<li>Is there ANY hope that i might even get a little bit of money?
Financial aid can include grants, loans, and work study. The grant part is the only part that's free money. With an EFC so close to the COA, you might get a non-subsidized loan, but it's unlikely you'd get any need-based grants. You might be eligible for merit scholarships based on your grades and scores, etc. </li>
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<p>Also, my boyfriend is going to my same college so his estimated college cost is the same as mine (28,000), but his EFC is only 4500. It may seem unfair, but his family financial situation isn't the same as yours.</p>
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<li>Is he pretty much guaranteed to get aid? and if so, how much?
He'll likely get more need-based aid than you, and it will probably include grants, loans, and work study. Not all schools meet full need, though-- so hard to say what he'll get until he applies.</li>
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