http://www.tuckinyourshirt.com/why-does-the-department-of-education-fafsa-laws-dictate-a-familys-choice-to-raise-independent-children/ looking at life with a smile and a laugh Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:40:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.tuckinyourshirt.com/why-does-the-department-of-education-fafsa-laws-dictate-a-familys-choice-to-raise-independent-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7358 caba Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:42:19 +0000 http://www.tuckinyourshirt.com/why-does-the-department-of-education-fafsa-laws-dictate-a-familys-choice-to-raise-independent-children/#comment-7358 Actually, it's not the Department of Education. Congress determines what calculations are used for an EFC and whether a student is Independent or Dependent. It's part of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It is subject to "reauthorization" where Congress has to review the Act. This link provides some of the bills and legislation: http://www.nchelp.org/elibrary/index.cfm… Schools use the EFC (Expected Family Contribution) in conjunction with the school's COA (Cost of Attendance) to determine what types of aid a student is eligible for. So it's not the DOE per se that determines what financial aid a student will receive. I know it's very frustrating! All I can suggest is to contact your congressional representatives and express your concerns to them regarding the FAFSA. Good luck! Actually, it’s not the Department of Education. Congress determines what calculations are used for an EFC and whether a student is Independent or Dependent. It’s part of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It is subject to “reauthorization” where Congress has to review the Act. This link provides some of the bills and legislation: http://www.nchelp.org/elibrary/index.cfm…
Schools use the EFC (Expected Family Contribution) in conjunction with the school’s COA (Cost of Attendance) to determine what types of aid a student is eligible for. So it’s not the DOE per se that determines what financial aid a student will receive.
I know it’s very frustrating! All I can suggest is to contact your congressional representatives and express your concerns to them regarding the FAFSA. Good luck!

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