<p>It is easy to run the EFC, have you Dad do an updated one. All he needs is his last year’s tax return, so really, you could do it if he will supply it to you. There is one on the FAFSA website.
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<p>Also you should open a fafsa account now and start preparing it. There isn’t a downside to having applied. You may be eligible for loans under it should you need to take it out.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about ‘too far’. Away experience is great and air travel makes getting home easy. You will get good fares out of LAX. If you can’t drive home in a few hours you’ve got to get on a plane anyway.</p>