FAFSA question - one in college or two in college?

<p>In February, I completed and submitted my son's FAFSA for the 2010-2011 school year, indicating that he is the only family member in college. I noticed that the FAFSA is for the period 7/1/10 through 6/30/11. If my daughter (she will graduate from H.S. in May 2011) takes a college summer school class or 2 (which begin in May or June 2011) can this count as having 2 children in college for this FAFSA period (2010-2011)?</p>

<p>I don’t think so. Your daughter will be a full time student in the fall of 2011…not during the 2010-2011 school year while your other child is in college.</p>

<p>No, do not count your daughter. HOWEVER … when your daughter files her FAFSA, she will be able to put 2 in college.</p>

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<p>And for that 2011-2012 FAFSA, if your son is still in college, he too will be able to put 2 on his. </p>

<p>But for 2010-2011, your daughter will NOT be a college student during the academic year 2010-2011.</p>

<p>Even if the summer term is 10-11, the daughter will be able to put 2 in college … but because she is not in school during the regular academic year 10-11, the son can’t include his sister.</p>

<p>Ahh, I see, thank you for your help.</p>