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March #AskFAFSA Office Hours

March 27th, 2012 - Co-host: @RuralED

  1. FAFSA
    FAFSA@FAFSA
    #AskFAFSA Office Hours start now! Send your financial aid Qs to @FAFSA & @RuralED. Follow the conversation: t.co/Oj9hPVIU
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:00:11
  2. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    Hello, this is John White, Deputy Assistant Secretary at @RuralED. Here at Federal Student Aid to answer questions. Use #AskFAFSA ^JW
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:00:21
  3. pinniespearls
    pinnies and pearls@pinniespearls
    What's a "FAFSA" ????
    Thu, Mar 22 2012 18:37:15
  4. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@pinniespearls FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Use fafsa.gov to apply for grants, work-study & loans #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:02:35
  5. FirstWorldPains
    FirstWorldPains@FirstWorldPains
    My parents make to much money, now I won't get any money from FAFSA. #firstworldpain
    Fri, Mar 23 2012 19:50:02
  6. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@FirstWorldPains We're here to help w /your #firstworldpain! There is NO income cut-off for @FAFSA. Look: 1.usa.gov/yvDtoX #AskFAFSA.
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:04:59
  7. RachelT10
    Rachel T.@RachelT10
    @FAFSA What are the exceptions to filing as an independent.
    Mon, Mar 26 2012 11:08:58
  8. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@RachelT10 If you answer NO to ALL these: 1.usa.gov/sDnT9b, include parent info. Talk to your school about spec circumstances #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:08:43
  9. JoeGibsonDC
    Joe Gibson@JoeGibsonDC
    @usedgov @FAFSA @RuralED The FAFSA may qualify student for loans/debt that stick with them for decades. How do you educate on the risks?
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 14:39:55
  10. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@JoeGibsonDC @FAFSA has exciting things planned for Financial Literacy Month in Apr. For now, see page 10 of 1.usa.gov/GUQ3vy #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:11:04
  11. RandallstownMom
    Monica B. Anderson@RandallstownMom
    @FAFSA @RuralED I've completed the FAFSA form, need to apply for Pell Grant but asking to complete FAFSA. Is there a link on FAFSA for Pell
    Thu, Mar 22 2012 16:49:41
  12. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@RandallstownMom Good news! All you need to do to "apply" for a Pell Grant is complete @FAFSA. You're automatically considered. #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:13:57
  13. PHOTO: @FAFSA & @RuralED teams hard at work answering your financial aid questions! What would you like to #AskFAFSA? http://pic.twitter.com/MCVGNhiJ
    FAFSA@FAFSA
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    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:15:02
  14. gtjsmom
    gtjsmom@gtjsmom
    @FAFSA #1-I'm solely financially for my son. My husband (step-dad) contributes zero for my kids. Do I HAVE to include his income?
    Fri, Mar 23 2012 06:26:39
  15. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@gtjsmom If son lives w/you > 50% of the time, he must provide info for you & stepfather: 1.usa.gov/GXTnpf #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:19:01
  16. gtjsmom
    gtjsmom@gtjsmom
    @FAFSA #2-If I do have to include step-dad's income, what if SD doesn't file taxes on time? I filed. FAFSA is waiting on corrections
    Fri, Mar 23 2012 06:30:10
  17. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@gtjsmom Select "Will file" & estimate step-dad's tax info on the FAFSA. Go in & make corrections after he files 2011 taxes. #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:22:13
  18. DannaHailfinger
    Danna@DannaHailfinger
    @FAFSA @RuralED #AskFAFSA I filed my taxes independent from my parents, why does my FAFSA still label me as dependent?
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 14:44:12
  19. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@DannaHailfinger @FAFSA has different rules than IRS. If you answer NO to ALL these: 1.usa.gov/sDnT9b, include parent info. #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:23:50
  20. JodiOkun
    College $$ Advisor@JodiOkun
    Q4 What is the new IRS Data Retrieval Tool and why did I get a letter from @FAFSA #CollegeCash
    Thu, Mar 22 2012 19:24:02
  21. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@JodiOkun The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will automatically populate the @FAFSA w/ your 2011 tax info. Try it: 1.usa.gov/zMXoKC #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:25:48
  22. thinh_lee
    Thinh Oneprachanh@thinh_lee
    #AskFAFSA I'm logged into my fafsa account, but I can't "view my processed information." I'm using Google Chrome if that makes a difference.
    Fri, Mar 23 2012 15:37:32
  23. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@thinh_lee Try using one of our supported browsers: fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1213/help/…. That should fix the problem. #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:29:27
  24. sesshylover17
    사만타@sesshylover17
    @RuralED What happens to someone who is still dependent of their parents and turns 24? Does their aid get reduced? is Tap given? #askfafsa
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:07:27
  25. RuralED
    John White@RuralED
    .@sesshylover17 If you submit 2012-13 FAFSA & were born before 1/1/89 you're considered an INDEPENDENT student for all of 12-13. #AskFAFSA
    Tue, Mar 27 2012 15:35:46

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