What happens to your financial aid if you get married?

Paying for College
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<p>If you're a college student and you marry another student from a different college. Does your financial aid change? Or is it still based on our respective parents since neither of us are independent nor are we dependent on each other.</p>

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<p>If you aren’t independent from your parents- you probably shouldn’t be getting married.
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<p>I’m curious to a real answer to this question.</p>

<p>Also If you get married early next year can you be eligible for the blue and gold UC grant? (even if the UC application wants your parents tax information for 2011)</p>

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<p>If your parents income is not below $80,000 in 2011 for the 2012-2013 school year and you will be claimed as a dependent on their 2011 taxes, then I would assume you would not qualify as eligible for the B&G grant even if you were married by the end of 2011.
However- I would call the aid office to clarify.</p>

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<p>Hmm ya, I wonder what they will use to determine eligiblity for the B&G grant… The tax information provided through Fafsa or the tax information provided on the UC application. Because I’m going to get married this coming January. So right now I’m an dependent but come march I’ll be an independent…</p>

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<p>If you don’t file FAFSA until after you get married, then you would be independent.
If you are a transfer student you should file ASAP as there are usually limited monies for transfers.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info Emerald, some helpful stuff =]</p>

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<p>Remember, even if you are able to file as independent, you have to report any monies paid on your behalf by other people. For example, if your parents either give you money for or pay any portion of your tuition, rent, living expenses, health or auto insurance, you must report the amount on your FAFSA.</p>

<p>If you and your spouse report no income, you may be asked to show documentation on how you manage to pay your living expenses.</p>