SD High School Counselor Workshop

Only US Citizens are eligible to receive federal financial aid.

• True

• False

Which status does not qualify to make you independent on the FAFSA?

• Being a veteran

• Providing more than half of your child's financial support.

• Filing your own tax return.

• Being married.

My parents are divorced and I live with my mom, but dad pays child support. Who is considered a parent on the FAFSA?

• mom and biological dad

• only mom

• only dad

• 
  dad and dad's spouse

Which of the following can be considered by the financial aid office as a "special circumstance"

• unemployment for more than 6 weeks

• unusually high medical expenses

• Private School tuition

• all of the above

A student should make a correction to the FAFSA if the amount in their savings account has changed.

• True

• False

If a student's parents make a lot of money, they should still file the FAFSA.

• True

• False

Which of these is never a contributor on the FAFSA?

• step-parent

• Student Spouse

• grandparent

• student

Providing consent on the FAFSA means the parent is responsible for paying a student's tuition costs.

• True

• False

The 2026-27 FAFSA must be completed by

• January 1, 2026

• June 30th, 2027

• October 1, 2026

• December 31, 2026

Financial Aid can be used for all of the following expenses except

• Medical Bills

• Laptop

• Daycare

• Rent