<p>Isn’t one issue that, in 2012, he does have 50k in assets? So, even selling the fund now doesn’t erase that visibility-?</p>
<p>For anyone who hasn’t see it, this is a piece about maximizing aid eligibility. In parts, it discusses student assets.</p>
<p>I don’t think we know if OP will be heavily dependent on financial aid or just wants a sane plan. Also, I have always been under the same impression that cars are viewed as assets- this article says no. </p>
<p>[FinAid</a> | Financial Aid Applications | Maximizing Your Aid Eligibility](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Maximizing Your Aid Eligibility - Finaid)</p>
<p>Though the copyright footnote says 2012, I honestly don’t know how current/updated is. I first found the page years ago and parts of it look like it hasn’t been touched in a while. But, it discusses “legitimate.” About half way down the page, there’s a chart showing student vs parent examples.</p>