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[@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru)
"Do we make too much money to qualify for financial aid That is the million dollar question I get asked every day. unfortunately that is not a black-and-white answer and there is not an actual cut off. I can give you. I see families that make $200000 or more plus a year still receive financial aid it just comes down to how expensive the college and what the student aid index is. let me explain #faf#fafsar#parentsoftiktok #fyn#financialaidu#studentloans"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7561557001298398494) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-15T21:03Z 119.5K followers, 34.1K engagements


"Every student qualifies to borrow a federal direct student loan that is not based on credit. the slowness went into two portions subsidized and unsubsidized. lets talk about what subsidized means. #f#fafsap#parentsoftiktokf#fys#scholarshipf#fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7562324569806228749) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-17T22:42Z 119.5K followers, 2862 engagements


"80% of students who appeal their financial aid offers will receive additional aid It comes down to writing an affective financial aid appeal letter using some key strategies Listen in as I explain And if you find you need help writing this letter I offer a XX minute digital course that will teach you how to write it or you can book a one on one consultation with me and I will help you write it. Just navigate to thefafsaguru.com. #fafsa #financialaid #thefafsaguru #fafsahelp #fafsatips"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7214146656583978286) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2023-03-24T16:13Z 119.5K followers, 128.8K engagements


"Lets talk about disability benefits and the FAFSA #disabilitybenefits #ssi #vadisability #fafsa #financialaid #parents #parentsontiktok #moneyforcollege #fyp #fypviral #fypage #studentloan #fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7497093143129558302) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-04-25T03:51Z 119.5K followers, 3191 engagements


"#ad If you are looking to borrow a private education loan to help you pay those college tuition costs I have narrowed it down for you Here are the top three I recommend and why. They are linked in my bio ##fafsa##parentsoftiktok##fy##financialaid##studentloans"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7561824847718780190) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-16T14:22Z 119.5K followers, 10.2K engagements


"The 26/27 FAFSA uses 2024 taxes but what if our 2025 income is less you can report this directly through the college financial aid office is through a special circumstance process. theres nowhere on the FAFSA to report this. colleges can then use this information to recalculate the student index which could mean more financial aid in your pocket Be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid #faf#fafsar#parentsoftiktok #fyh#scholarshipp#fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7562657964390141215) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-18T20:15Z 119.5K followers, 11.4K engagements


"How to qualify for a federal pell grant The maximum federal Pell grant is $7395 for the 25/26 year. a complicated federal methodology is performed on a FAFSA to determine whats called a student index number and then colleges use this number to determine financial aid offers. the lower the student index number the more likely you are to qualify for a federal grant. #fy#fypy#fypa#fafsao#moneyforcollegea#parentsoftiktoki#highschoolstudentsy#fypvirala#parentse#pellgranto#collegeplanning"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7488003093645380894) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-03-31T15:57Z 119.4K followers, 51K engagements


"Here are three FAFSA tips that can help you get more financial aid #fafsa #financialaid #financialaidadvice #moneyforcollege #fyp #fyp #fypviral #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #parentsoftiktok #parents #college #graduatestudents #paren"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7511774511197359390) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-06-03T17:21Z 119.4K followers, 141.7K engagements


"In just X 1/2 months its going to be time to fill out the 26/27 FAFSA and that will require 2024 taxes. so what happens if youre 2025 income will be a lot less than 2024 how do you report that Listen in as I explain #fi#financialaidy#fypa#parentsoftiktoky#fypviralo#moneyforcollegea#fafsao#momsoftiktoka#fafsahelpy#fypage"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7530739980801527070) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-07-24T19:57Z 119.4K followers, 277.2K engagements


"The 26/27 FAFSA opens up October 1st if you will be attending college in the fall of 2026 or spring of 2027 you need to fill this out and I recommend getting it done in October it can be a bit confusing so here is how to fill it out. and be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid #fa#fafsaa#parentsoftiktoki#financialaidy#fyc#scholarships"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7545906112822807839) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-03T16:49Z 119.4K followers, 767.6K engagements


"I often get asked by students how they can fill the FAFSA out without their parent information. there is a series of questions on the FAFSA that determines whether you are dependent or independent. this is how you can be independent for the FAFSA and not need parent information. #f#fafsaf#financialaidf#fypp#parentsoftiktokf#fypviral"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7546729859041479966) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-05T22:06Z 119.4K followers, 720.8K engagements


"The 26/27 FAFSA opens up Oct 1st Here are the documents you will need to fill it out. be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7550858504592952607) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-17T01:07Z 119.4K followers, 40.8K engagements


"BREAKING NEWS 🎉 The 26/27 FAFSA opened up early and you can fill it out now instead of waiting until October 1st this is the next phase of beta testing. The government is doing to ensure that it is running smoothly. they have opened it up to all students and parents anyone watching this that will be in college for the fall of 2026 or spring of 2027 whether you are a new or returning student needs to fill this FAFSA out. make sure you have your FSA IDs created before logging in and it doesnt hurt to give it a couple weeks for all the kinks and glitches to get worked out. if you need help"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7551491399829507359) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-18T18:03Z 119.4K followers, 193.4K engagements


"A federal Pell grant is a free grant the government offers to lower income families to help students pay for their education. The maximum Pell grant is $7395. lets talk about who might be eligible for a pell grant. #fa#fafsaa#parentsoftiktoky#fyc#scholarshipi#financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7558113504385879326) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-06T14:21Z 119.4K followers, 11.1K engagements


"Lets talk about what happens next after you fill out the 26/27 FAFSA you do not receive financial aid results immediately. the FAFSA gets submitted to the government for processing and they perform a federal methodology on it to come up with your student aid index and then they send that student Aiden index and all your FAFSA information directly to all of the colleges that you listed on the form. then you have to be admitted as a student if you are applying early action or early decision you can expect to receive your financial aid offers in late December if you are applying regular decision"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7558493900705500446) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-07T14:56Z 119.4K followers, 43.2K engagements


"I have created a step-by-step 26/27 FAFSA tutorial that will guide you through the student in parent section of the FAFSA and ensure that you dont make costly mistakes I actually filled out a mock FAFSA so you can see it in real time and keep it open while you fill out your FAFSA it is in webinar format and cost us $XX you can access the tutorial at the link in my bio or at my website thefafsaguru.com. I hope you find it helpful #faf#fafsa #fyn#financialaidr#parentsoftiktokp#fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7559631567031684382) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-10T16:31Z 119.4K followers, 5575 engagements


"the 26/27 FAFSA is based on 2024 incomeBUT if youre 2025 income is going to be less than 2024. It is crucial you do this it could mean thousands more dollars in financial aid #fa#fafsay#fyi#financialaida#parentsoftiktokc#scholarship"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7559972389409377567) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-11T14:34Z 119.5K followers, 15.8K engagements


"You do have to report child support received on the26/27 FAFSA The good news is that child support is calculated as an asset and not as income which has less impact on the student index and financial aid. be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid #fa#fafsay#fyi#financialaida#parentsoftiktokc#scholarship"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7560322931084053791) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-12T13:14Z 119.3K followers, 11K engagements


"What happens if you fill out a FAFSA but you did not file taxes if you earn over a certain threshold you are required to file taxes if you earn under the threshold then you dont have to file. not filing taxes when you are supposed to could mean no financial aid as the financial aid office will likely need copies of those taxes. if you dont earn enough money and or not required to file you can simply choose that you are a non-tax filer in the tax section and then enter any income you earn for the year. Be sure to give me a follow up for all things financial aid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7553299194577014046) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-23T14:59Z 119.5K followers, 3743 engagements


"there are some legitimate ways you can reduce your student index which can help you get more financial aid colleges use the student aid index to determine financial aid offers so the higher your SAI the lower your financial aid offer will be. there are two assets that are protected on the FAF so you dont have to report the value of the primary home you live in and the value of your retirement accounts so any money in these investments will not have to be reported and if you have these certain special circumstances in the household you can report this directly to the college financial aid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7561214810998721822) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-14T22:55Z 119.5K followers, 5765 engagements


"What is considered a high SAI in this video I breakdown what exactly the SAI is and how it impacts your financial aid. ##fafsa##financialaid##moneyforcollege##parents##parentsoftiktok##highschool##fyp##fyp##fypage"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7478438909932801311) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-03-05T21:23Z 119.5K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Here are two things you need to do if you think your family makes too much money to receive FAFSA financial aid. X. apply for outside scholarships I see so many students leave money on the table by not doing this X. appeal. Your financial aid offers statistically about XX% of the students I help through this process receive additional aid and Ive seen it range anywhere from $3000 all the way up to $30000 #f#fypf#fypf#fafsam#moneyforcollegep#parentsoftiktokf#financialaidh#highschoolstudentsf#fypvirals#seniors2026s#seniorsp#parentsf#fafsam#moneyforcollege"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7486581833392573727) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-03-27T20:01Z 119.5K followers, 352K engagements


"If you are parents of a dependent student and your divorced are separated living in separate households then only one parent needs to fill out the FAFSA on behalf of the student. And the parent who should do this would be the parent who provided more than half of the student support within the last year regardless of which parent the student resides with or who claims the student on their taxes. and if that parent is remarried step parents income and asset information also has to be included. be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid. #fina#financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7531110987601120543) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-07-25T19:57Z 119.5K followers, 67.9K engagements


"There are a couple of assets you dont have to report on the FAFSA Dont make this mistake that can cost you thousands of dollars #fafsa #financialaid #parentsoftiktok #fy #moneyforcollege"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7539926854224923934) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-08-18T14:07Z 119.5K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Theres been a lot of changes to the FAFSA over the couple of years when it comes to untaxed income. these are the sources of untaxed income that need to be reported on the FAFSA. be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid #f#fafsaf#fyp#parentsoftiktokf#financialaidf#fypviral"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7545596419067940126) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-02T20:48Z 119.5K followers, 5251 engagements


"If you are a dependent student you will need to invite your parent or parents as contributors to the FAFSA. if you are an independent student its married but filed a separate tax return from your spouse. You will also need to invite your spouse as a contributor to the FAFSA. here are the steps involved with doing this and how to know who to invite as a contributor. #f#fafsap#parentsoftiktokf#financialaidf#fypf#fy"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7546291575421242655) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-04T17:45Z 119.5K followers, 10.1K engagements


"The 26/27 FAFSA is based on 2024 income. if youre 2025 income will be less than 2024 its crucial you report this special circuit of direct to the college financial aid offices #faf#fafsar#parentsoftiktok #fyh#scholarshipn#financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7554761421465062686) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-09-27T13:33Z 119.5K followers, 201.2K engagements


"is a $10000 student aid index good or bad when it comes to financial aid. lets talk about what the SAI actually means and how financial aid is calculated. #faf#fafsar#parentsoftiktok #fyh#scholarshipn#financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7556748971922803998) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-02T22:05Z 119.5K followers, 71.8K engagements


"If youve already filled out your FAFSA youre probably wondering when youre going to hear about your financial aid and how much youre receiving. this can be a bit confusing but its going to be a while before you hear what those financial aid offers are listen in as I explained #fa#fafsaa#parentsoftiktoky#fyc#scholarshipi#financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7558234436907633950) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-06T22:10Z 119.5K followers, 47.2K engagements


"Parents when you are logging in to complete the 26/27 FAFSA please dont make this mistake #fafsa #parentsoftiktok #fy #scholarship #financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7559221861620452639) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-09T14:01Z 119.5K followers, 116.9K engagements


"If a student is considered dependent on the FAFSA if he or she files taxes on their own and I as a parent stop claiming them can they fill out the FAFSA without my information unfortunately the answer to this is no the student has to answer. Yes to one of the dependency questions on the FAFSA in order to fill out the FAFSA without parent information. give me a follow for all things financial aid. #f#fafsaf#fyf#financialaidp#parentsoftiktoks#scholarship"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7561467713554615583) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-15T15:16Z 119.5K followers, 22.7K engagements


"The government recently did away with the benefit for families who have more than one child in college at a time and it really hurts financially and means less financial aid for those families so its crucial if you do have more than one child in college at a time that you appeal their financial aid offers directly through the college financial aid offices. many colleges are recognizing this extra expense and offering additional financial aid as a result but in order to get that you have to appeal. the private colleges are better able to come back and offer more money than the public colleges"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7561890047063067934) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-16T18:35Z 119.5K followers, 79.6K engagements


"There are a couple strategies you can use to get financial aid but they might not be what you think a lot of families come to me looking for assistance and completing the FAFSA and CSS profile because they think I can help them with a certain strategy to get more money well I do consultations and assist with these forms. There really is not a whole lot of strategy to filling them out. They are pretty straightforward. the strategies come into play after you fill out and submit those forms Listen in as I explain you can download my done for you financial aid appeal letter template at the link"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7562252240338062622) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-17T18:01Z 119.5K followers, 1053 engagements


"There are two different types of loans that students can borrow in their own name to help them pay for college the federal direct student loan and private student loans and here are the maximum amounts they can borrow along with the differences. ##fafsa##parentsoftiktok##fy##scholarship##fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7562345023627398431) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-18T00:01Z 119.5K followers, 15.2K engagements


"There are a couple of different ways to login and fill out the 26/27 FAFSA as a parent Heee they are #fafsa #parentsoftiktok #fy #scholarship #financialaid"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7562938951175015710) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-19T14:26Z 119.5K followers, 7462 engagements


"I see so many students leave money on the table because they are not searching and applying for outside scholarships 💰 there are literally thousands and thousands of scholarships out there. You just have to know where to look and how to find the ones that are not as competitive as other others. 💪 students as young as XX years old can begin applying for them and you can apply for them all through college even graduate school 💪 you can book a scholarship consultation directly with me through my website and I will help you better understand how to find the scholarships worth applying for and"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7507045199483276574) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-05-21T23:29Z 119.5K followers, 1.2M engagements


"I see so many students leaving money on the table because they are not searching and applying for outside scholarships. there are scholarships out there for student ages XX and older every high school student and college student independent and graduate students should be applying for scholarships here are three tips to help you find and actually receive scholarships X. be consistent X. use specific serch terms in google X. focus on scholarships that are $5000 and less as they tend to be less competitive. and be sure to give me a follow for all things financial aid #fafsa"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thefafsaguru/video/7563410130004364575) [@thefafsaguru](/creator/tiktok/thefafsaguru) 2025-10-20T20:54Z 119.5K followers, 12.3K engagements