<p>That’s why I thought she may have been classified as a dependent student instead of independent and, if so, that she should appeal to have her satus changed. The per semester aid given seems much to low if it includes Stafford loans for an independent…basically, it would be full stafford, full pell, and $2800 worth of everything else! I hoping that Perkins + work study + FSEOG + university grant would exceed $2800, but perhaps not.</p>
<p>Since the mom was recently released from prison and the dad hasn’t been in the picture, then this child may have been in foster care or something that gave her immediate independent status. </p>
<p>But, if FAFSA wasn’t filled out correctly as an independent, then the loans might not be right.</p>
<p>hopefully the student will give a breakdown of the aid so then we can tell.</p>