Parental college loans to children - effect on FAFSA

[swimcatsmom]

<p>What Kelsmom said is correct (she is a financial aid officer so hers is good advice to follow). Parents of dependent students are expected to be paying for college so that is not reportable for FAFSA.</p>

<p>[Completing</a> the FAFSA 08-09/The Application Questions(42)](<a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2009_2010/ques3-3.html]Completing”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2009_2010/ques3-3.html)</p>

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<h1>Money received. Enter the amount of any cash support you received from a friend or relative <a href=“other%20than%20your%20parents,%20if%20you%20are%20a%20dependent%20student”>B</a>.** Cash support includes payments made on your behalf. For instance, if your aunt pays your rent or utility bill that you would otherwise be obligated to pay yourself, you must report those payments here.

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