<p>Our financial numbers changed somewhat (downward, of course... :() since last year. I filed the FAFSA over the weekend, got the SAR back, and the EFC is EXACTLY the same as it was last year. To the dollar. So.... how weird, right?? Or, is there a broader box, like for income taxes?</p>
<p>Interesting. I have yet to file FAFSA for next year. Our income and assets both dropped about 25% in 2008, so I am curious what the effect will be on the EFC.</p>
<p>Did you by any chance estimate using last year's numbers?</p>
<p>If not, that is very odd.</p>
<p>It is surprising that it would be exactly the same. But remember taxes and assets are also used in the formula.</p>
<p>If the assets were below the protected threshold both times it would not matter than you lost half the value, both amounts were left out of the formula!</p>
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<p>Nope. I used the correct numbers from this year. My taxes and bank interest went up some, as did my contribution the my retirement. I guess the heavens all conspired to end up with the same numbers. Onward and onward...</p>
<p>Give it another look. It is possible if your numbers are still within certain threshholds. I have seen that. If the same amount is take out a range of figures and your drop remains in that range, you are not going to see any change despite that decrease.</p>
<p>Captain-- I think that is exactly what happened! Just thought it was a curious coincidence.</p>