<p>Here is a link ot the exact formula for the federal EFC- if you are mathmatically inclined, you can run the numbers and see where slightly different behavior could change your net results.</p>
<p>Valuing your home is supposed to be the market value- sales price. If the 50 acres is considered part of your home, then it is all one value. if it is seperate property, then it would be an asset which is counted as a resource.</p>
<p>On schools which use FAFSA, not profile, you need to surf the website and check their financial verification forms to see which other thingds they may ask for....many FAFSA form schools do ask for more info via the verification forms.</p>