Student Loan Debt

[SCStudentSherri]

What is the name of your state? SC

While filling out financial aid papers for my daughter I have found that her Expected Family contribution has been calculated incorrectly this year causing her to not get federal grant money. It probably happened last year too.

I have 80k in student loan debt myself. It probably happened on my applications as well. Doesn't the financial aid office of our school have some fiduciary responsibility to make sure the EFC is calculated properly?

I am not trying to get something I am not entitled too, but I feel like if I had been better advised I would have received more grant money than loan?

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? SC

While filling out financial aid papers for my daughter I have found that her Expected Family contribution has been calculated incorrectly this year causing her to not get federal grant money. It probably happened last year too.

I have 80k in student loan debt myself. It probably happened on my applications as well. Doesn't the financial aid office of our school have some fiduciary responsibility to make sure the EFC is calculated properly?

I am not trying to get something I am not entitled too, but I feel like if I had been better advised I would have received more grant money than loan?

Q: Doesn't the financial aid office of our school have some fiduciary responsibility to make sure the EFC is calculated properly?

A: No. That is the applicant's responsibility.