Will the amount I have in my investments affect my FAFSA?

Investments also include qualified educational benefits or education savings accounts (e.g., Coverdell savings accounts, 529 college savings plans and the refund value of 529 prepaid tuition plans). read more

For most applicants, yes. Applicants are required to report the net worth of their investments on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as of the date they file the FAFSA. read more

An error on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, can be costly. Know what financial information must be reported and where to report it. You are asked for detailed financial information, including information about investments. read more

I feel like opening a ScottTrade account will jeopardize any FAFSA money then show, but I am not sure. read more