COLLEGE FUNDING & FAFSA
Do You Earn Too Much to Qualify for Aid?
There is no magic income cutoff. Filing is the only way to know.
Many families skip the FAFSA over FAFSA income limits that do not really exist. Here is the truth, so you do not leave money behind.
This myth costs families thousands. There is no simple income line where aid stops, so the idea of hard FAFSA income limits is misleading. Your aid depends on many things, not just income. The only way to know is to file.
Are there income limits for financial aid?
Not really. There is no hard cutoff. Your Student Aid Index is based on income, family size and how many are in college. The Pell Grant phases out for many families around 60,000 to 90,000 dollars, but higher earners still qualify for institutional aid and loans.
So filing is never a waste. Even families who feel they earn too much often unlock real financial aid.
Why should higher-earning families still file?
Because colleges award their own institutional aid only to students who file the FAFSA. Skip it and you lose access to school grants, work study and low interest loans, no matter your income. Filing keeps every door open.
The FAFSA is free and takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Against the chance of thousands in financial aid, that is time well spent. EAESSI helps you file so you never wonder what you missed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No hard cutoff. Aid depends on income, family size and number in college. File to find out.
Yes. Colleges award their own aid only to students who file, regardless of income.
Pell phases out for many families around 60,000 to 90,000 dollars, depending on family size and other factors.