<p>There are questions we answer again and again. An FAQ thread would be a good place to put some oft repeated answers and we could direct posters to it.</p>
<p>I'll second that suggestion.</p>
<p>Can the first question be: "Can I be considered independent for Financial Aid?"</p>
<p>Second question: why does FA consider my stepparents income and how can I get around that?</p>
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<li>Do I have to meet the deadlines...and what are they?</li>
<li>If my school requires the Profile do I have to do it?</li>
<li>How can I get instate tuition for a state in which I don't reside?</li>
<li>What is my EFC on the Profile?</li>
<li>If my family's income is $300,000, will I get any need based aid?</li>
<li>How do I meet a deadline for the FAFSA/Profile that is before the end of January when our taxes are not done?</li>
<li>Where can I "hide" my assets so I don't have to report them?</li>
<li>Will I get financial aid from (fill in any school)?</li>
</ol>
<p>11.Difference between the FAFSA and the CSS profile</p>
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<li><p>My parents do not want to pay for "X" when I can attend "Y" college for free/less money.</p></li>
<li><p>How do I become in-state______ when my parents live __________?</p></li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li> I was planning to go to my "dream school" but the financial aid package wasn't good enough. What will I do with my life now? How can I go on? (I refuse to go to a State school, and besides I didn't apply anywhere else). I'm so mad.</li>
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<p>OK...I started a new thread called Frequently Asked Questions...and I made an attempt at answering the first 10 (which includes the OOS tuition one Sybbie suggested).</p>
<p>Please...add the other questions and answers (cut and paste what is already there into your answer box...add numbers for any additional questions. And add any other info that might be helpful.</p>