I live in a three person household. My single parent has an income of about $11,500. Is my family below the poverty line? Do I identify as a low-income student?
Yes, that would be well below the poverty line.
Good to know. Thanks.
@Harris31400
For kids in that income range, questbridge can really help find a matching school that will also give you sufficient financial aid. (Assuming you are willing to entertain schools other than Jilliard).
Why do they say less than $80,0000 is low income? I have a 3 person household with an income less than $12,000 and I’ve never felt that it was poverty.
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/federal-poverty-level-FPL/
The government calculates the number. Description of how they do it here: http://www.irp.wisc.edu/faqs/faq2.htm