We're getting married September 5th, this year. However, I'm taking summer classes and therefore need to get my FAFSA in pretty dang soon.
I was wondering, if I turn it in now while I'm single (and a dependent) will I be able to change it come September?
We have our insurance stuff figured out so if need be, we're just going to do it legally now. I mean, if I can't change my FAFSA until next May, well...That's not happening.
I'm calling them tomorrow to see, but does anyone know?
Re: Changing FAFSA- is it even allowed?
I think you should compare the cost of not having financial aid in the summer and how much financial aid you'd lose out on if you were considered single for the fall. Then make a decision on what to do. Your situation totally sucks; I hope it all works out for you.
Thanks ladies!
I got married in June of last year and waited to file my FAFSA until after that point, mostly because I was too busy to get to it before the wedding. When you're married, but haven't yet filed taxes together, you send in both your husband and your taxes (similar to if you had done married, filing separately). Both sets of taxes are taken into account when determining how much financial aid you will receive for the next school year.
I don't know how much it would affect your financial aid offer, however, as I wasn't a dependent at the time and my husband is also in professional school.