<p>Hello! I live in California with my husband. I've been attending to college for two years now (paying out of pocket)because of my immigration status. I married my husband and now thanks to God I have my residency. My husband is a lineman and gets paid really good. I want to apply to FAFSA (financial aid) because I don't work at this moment. He has a son that is currently attending university. He also paying Post-Secondary Support to his daughter since she is from Washington (it means that even she is 20 years old, my husband has to pay child support). I wanted to know if you guys have any idea if I would qualify for financial aid.</p>
<p>See this web site: [FAFSA:</a> Apply for Aid | Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa]FAFSA:”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa)</p>
<p>You will have to report your combined financial information - yours plus your husbands - on FAFSA. Whether you qualify for aid will depend on your combined income and assets.</p>
<p>Your husband’s income will be what’s reported on your FAFSA. </p>
<p>Since you say he makes a good income, you may not qualify for grants. You may only get a loan.</p>
<p>Because your stepson attends college, your number in college will be 2. That will reduce your EFC, which is the number used to determine your eligibility for grants. In addition, there is a question on the FAFSA that asks about child support paid; you will report that amount your H pays for his daughter. This will also reduce your EFC. Complete your FAFSA carefully, and once you find out your EFC, post it here. We can help you figure out what it means.</p>
<p>Kels,</p>
<p>Would the stepson have to be part of the household to be considered 2 in college? What if stepson lives with mom?</p>
<p>Good catch, sybbie. I assumed he was the custodial parent for his son, but he may not be. If H is not the custodial parent for his son, then there is only 1 in college.</p>