FAFSA questions! *HELP!*

Paying for College
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<p>Note: I know someone have already posted this question...</p>

<p>So, I am up to this part of the FAFSA:</p>

<p>Based on your answers to previous questions, you may skip certain income and asset questions, including:</p>

<pre><code>* Your and your parents' income taxes and exemptions.
* Your and your parents' untaxed income and income exclusions.
* Your and your parents' assets.
</code></pre>

<p>Note: Some schools may require answers to these questions to determine your eligibility for school aid. However, answering these questions will not affect your eligibility for federal student aid, such as a Federal Pell Grant.</p>

<p>Questions: So do you think I should skip or not skip the questions? What kind of school aid are they referring to? Have anyone answered the questions and not skip them? What should I do? So skip or no skip? I'm so confused. Which is better?????!!??</p>

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<p>If you don't answer and the school wants to know, they will ask you.</p>

<p>You have most likely qualified for the Simplified Needs test (or possibly an EFC of 0 if you met certain conditions).</p>

<p>I had the option and did not fill in the numbers. If NYU (where my son already attends) wants to know more, I'm sure they will ask.</p>

<p>IMO, don't ask, don't tell :-)</p>

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<p>If you answer the questions even though you are not required, the information will not be used to calculate your EFC. So, it doesn't make a difference if you skip the questions or not, unless, as sue said, the school requires parental information regardless.</p>