Will I lose my Financial Aid?

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Specializes in NICU.

I got married AFTER filling out the FAFSA. From my understanding they (meaning schools in general.. at least thats how I always remembers it when i worked for Temple) give you aid based on your status at the time of your application not your status at the time of attendance right?

I would like to change my name and everything. But I'm afraid that if I do. That some of my aid will be decreased. Because I am married. Anyone have any insight?

Although I guess if I wanted to argue, at the time when I begin attending, I will not be working and we will be living off of just my husband's income. So I would think theoretically, I should be eligible for more aid. because i make more than he does. lol.

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Specializes in none but hope to have one soon.

I don't believe that your aid will be affected this year. You should speak to your schools financial aid rep and explain everything. Especially if at the time of attendance your family income will be less!

Congrats!

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Definitely talk with the Financial Aid Office at your school. You wouldn't want to be caught in a lie at some later date.

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Specializes in NICU.

I talked with 2 Financial Aid directors (from other schools.) they said it works the same way at all schools. My aid shouldn't change b/c it IS based on the status at the time of the application and based on income in 2006 when I was single. I will be NEXT years application when I will see a big difference in what I will/will not be eligible for b/c 2 incomes willb e factored in.

Regardless either way, if they were going to try to take it away, at the time of attendance there will be less income and I would/will be eligble for it all over again. Just would have to show proof. My boss already said she would be willing to show proof and write a letter stating that as of such and such date I will no longer be employed by her.

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Contact your financial aid advisor concerning this. I don't think your current year would be affected but when you file next year your FAFSA will be based on your new tax return which I assume will show that you will be filing jointly with your new husband. Whatever you do don't try to keep your new marriage a secret next year. The info will show up somewhere. Good luck.

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Specializes in NICU.

No. Not going to keep my marriage a secret. Wasn't going too. Guess what I was saying was misleading. Because we would be not filing jointly anyways b/c he owns his own business.

Either way I'm safe. I'm changing my name legally this week. For richer or for poorer right?

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I was in the same boat you are last year. I got married in july and started nursing school in august. I was told by my financial aid advisor to fill out my FAFSA application in june, before getting married, and as l long as I did that being married would not affect my financial aid my first year of school. But this year when I reapplied for FAFSA, I did have to put down that I'm married and add my husband's income. I still got some financial aid but not as much as I did last year. Anyway, I would say you are fine, but still talk to your financial aid advisor to be sure. Good luck in NS!!

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