My EFC is 0...but will our savings/checking affect the amount of the grant?

[Erin_s_Dad]

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My husband earns around $43,000-$45,000/year gross, but after taking all the deductions (his room rent, his guitar supplies, health insurance, car mileage, office supplies, etc…), his income is down to $18,000+, which is way below the poverty line.

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<p>Can we be sure it will really be a 0 EFC? I am by no means a FAFSA expert but it seems some of those deductions won’t count.</p>