While I previously suggested students get married so their parents’ finances wouldn’t be considered, schools that do this kind of price discrimination request the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA, which does include finances for parents of married students.
I’ve also heard that a strategy is to have your kids get adopted, but as I look into it I’m not sure why this would work, as it seems the CSS profile would then look at your child’s adoptive parent’s assets. I guess you could have your children be adopted by someone with low income/assets. (I’m also not sure if this strategy is legal)
I’ve also heard that a strategy is to have your kids get adopted, but as I look into it I’m not sure why this would work, as it seems the CSS profile would then look at your child’s adoptive parent’s assets. I guess you could have your children be adopted by someone with low income/assets. (I’m also not sure if this strategy is legal)
Combine this with the destitute medicare strategy, and have them adopted by grandparents: https://www.jefftk.com/p/adapting-to-means-testing