[nabs-l] Financial Aid and SSI

[Ashley Bramlett]

Vejas,

Yes you have to fill it out. Yes, the info you heard about family income is 
right.
Since you are young and still a dependent on your family income, financial 
assistance is definitely determined on your family income. True, you will 
have a little of your own income from SSI, but your family is still 
supporting you and paying for you to live with them.
When you become totally financially independent with your own housing and 
bills to pay, your parents will not have you as a dependent so their income 
then will not be a factor.
Not only is income a factor, but your family assets are as well; this means 
things like their savings and investments.
You and someone at home should fill out the form together because this is 
confidential information, and they are the best ones to not only know your 
family income and assets, but also keep your writing on the form 
confidential.

I would also think if you have questions on what to put on the form that 
your college financial aid office might be of help.

VR will probably pay for your school so you may not even need financial aid, 
and maybe your parents can chip in some too.

Good luck.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 1:22 AM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
Subject: [nabs-l] Financial Aid and SSI

Hi All,
I get SSI and was wondering if I still needed to fill out the
FAFSA? I recall someone telling me that the FAFSA has to do with
family income, but if I get SSI then I would have my own income.
If anyone could clarify, I would really appreciate that.
Thanks.
Vejas

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