<p>One capitalized word is emphasis, not shouting. Multiple words does constitute shouting. At least so say my kids, whom I just asked.</p>
<p>I’ve had a computer my whole life (at least since my memory started around 3…) and I’ve always thought that capital was for emphasis (as stated above, ALL caps is shouting). And context clues should be able to tell you that someone isn’t angry. Meh.</p>
<p>But my parents are already paying for my brother’s tuition. Doesn’t that have any effect. If i remember well, on the FAFSA form, there’s a place where you’re asked to list how many children your parents will be putting through college the following year. Doesn’t this have any effect on whether you get grants or not</p>
<p>And another question, i have a problem with this fafsa thing. its telling me that my parents income is too high for them not to have filed a tax return. But my parents arent american citizens, neither are they living in america. And there’s no way of passing this kind of information across. i’m kinda stuck at this point</p>
<p>You have to understand…</p>
<p>You are applying for aid as a Spring admit at a school that doesn’t meet need. And your stats are modest for the school. They have no incentives to give you much at all. You may only get a 5500 loan. </p>
<p>With 2 in college, you may end up with a lower EFC…like maybe $20k or so…but that doesn’t mean much to a FAFSA only school that doesn’t meet need. </p>
<p>Have you asked your parents how much they’ll pay? If not, do so.</p>
<p>miami isnt the only school im applying to. Please can someone help me with the 2nd question</p>
<p>Did you enter 0’s as your parents’ SSN, FC as their state/territory of residence, and “will not file” as tax status? Is the message you’re getting preventing you from submitting the FAFSA or is it just a warning message? If you have filled in their info correctly and it will not allow you to submit you should call the FAFSA help desk.</p>
<p>The fact your brother is currently in college will cut your FAFSA EFC about in 1/2 (the total EFC stays about the same but is divided by the two of you). That doesn’t necessarily get you more grants. The only federal grants are for those who are very low income. It is up to the college to decide to offer their own $ for FA.</p>
<p>If your brother is in college at the same time as you, yes, that WILL reduce your family contribution per FAFSA. BUT as pointed out above…all that means is that you will be eligible for a $5500 Stafford loan. Even with two in college, with $120k in income, you will not be eligible for any federally funded grant money (e.g. Pell grants).</p>
<p>Re: schools…if the school is a FAFSA ONLY school it does not meet full financial need. That being said, the school is not required to give you any aid at all…not a nickel. As an incoming second semester student, you likely have missed the money that is available from the schools for merit aid…or even for need based grant aid. Much, if not all of that money was likely awarded to students enrolling in the FALL term.</p>
<p>The best suggestion I can give you is to contact EACH school and ask them what their policies on awarding need based grant money to students who are enrolling in the second semester for the first time. Perhaps they will be able to tell you.</p>
<p>Also, check your deadlines and make sure you are not missing the admissions AND financial aid application deadlines for students planning to start in January.</p>
<p>miami isnt the only school im applying to</p>
<p>Where else are you applying? I think you have to realize that as a Spring Admit your chances for aid at most schools is not likely.</p>
<p>As for your other question, Sk8rmom is right.</p>