-- Posted by loms30506 at 12:26 pm on July 13, 2008 Okay, I'm getting ready to apply for college, which means that I'll need A LOT of money, so I was planning on applying for financial aid and trying to get all the help that I can get. What are some of the things that they look at?  I mean...  I'll be living single, with VERY low income and what not. -- Posted by Natsy at 12:27 pm on July 13, 2008 your family income i suppose xx -- Posted by EyelashWishes at 12:27 pm on July 13, 2008 if your going to college, why not save yourself some money and live in a house with a few other students as well? or maybe live in student halls if their are any? -- Posted by HuffleHaire at 12:28 pm on July 13, 2008 Family income. -- Posted by JudeLaurence at 12:33 pm on July 13, 2008 Be sure to file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before your schools deadline.  (Should be sometime in the spring. They look at your income and your family's income, whether or not you have siblings in college, and the cost of the school you're applying for. -- Posted by Vintorez at 12:33 pm on July 13, 2008 they usually look at your family income, unless you're declared an independent -- Posted by loms30506 at 1:18 pm on July 13, 2008 How is it possible to get a lot of financial aid? -- Posted by JudeLaurence at 9:11 am on July 15, 2008 To get more financial aid, you would have to have a lower income.  If the aid you get is not enough, you have to get scholarships.