My friend's EFC is 46000 with his mother dead, father filed for bankruptcy at a UC

<p>His father should recheck all FAFSA input. If there is substantial equity in the properties, I dont understand why the BK filing. Many lenders would require cross collaterization of properties/business, so he should check if he allocated liabilties to properties correctely. But it could be correct – sounds like a complicated bankuptcy. </p>

<p>If the GM trust fund is in his name, this could create the high EFC</p>

<p>If correct, he should finish UC. For grad school, FAFSA does not look to parents.</p>