So I already submit my FAFSA and CSS Profile and on both I indicated that I do not work and get income. However, I kind of realized that I am a peer tutor for my school and I get paid for that. I was originally told by another student that I didn’t need to show that and he also does the tutoring. However, when trying to fill out USC financial information it also asks about student income and I realized that maybe I should show that? But I didn’t show it on my actual financial aid information and I already indicated like by sending information through IDOC that I don’t get any income. So now I’m not sure what I should do. Do I just keep not indicating it? Or do I do something else? I did show on my Common App that I do paid work but nowhere else that I know it shows that I work. I’m not sure if they can check that I get paid by them? I’m really worried. Thanks ahead of time.
FAFSA asked for income from previous years (for this year’s form, it is asking for income from 2017). If you earned some money in 2017, you may have to go back an amend your answers.
I’m betting you earned that money in 2018, so you will report in on next year’s forms. Even if you don’t file a tax return, you need to report it as income. Just keep a record of how much you earn.
I did get money in 2017. I asked the other student who also does tutoring what he put on his because he was already accepted into Cornell and he said he did not indicate it. I also don’t know how to amend the answers?
Although I lost many of the records saying how much I got, I know it was less than 1000. Would it still matter if it is little money?
Would this also count for the CSS Profile?