Fin Aid for kid in college?

Paying for College
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<p>I applied for financial aid for D who is now a freshman. Only got work study and 2 loans totalling $5500 -- one subsidized, one unsubsidized. Part of the reason is that while 2009's income would have qualified me for aid, 2010 was better. And yes I'm self-employed (which accounts for the swings in income but also I have read on this forum that self-employed parents get worse treatment for financial aid).</p>

<p>2011 definitely looks like it will be as low as 2009 or lower, which makes me think I might get aid for D's upcoming sophomore year. Do I do the same process as before -- fill out CSS profile and FAFSA again with estimated 2011 numbers, send tax returns when available? Or should I just call the school and ask their procedure?</p>

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<p>Check the FA pages of the school’s website. You will still want to file FAFSA and Profile by their priority FA deadline, which is usually Feb/March. Whether you’ll need to file with estimates or not depends on how quickly your taxes are done. Often, returning students are packaged much later than freshmen so be prepared for a longer turnaround time.</p>