How do they do low income? Why is it so flawed?

<p>Low family income</p>

<p>Parental income <$60,000: 150 pts</p>

<p>Less than federal TRIO low-income cut-offs: 300 pts</p>

<p>If the UC application ask for two years worth of gross income do they just average them or something? I was wondering why it is gross income because if someone get a million a year but have to pay people/stuff 99% of that million hen he not very rich. Why is it not net income?</p>