<prompt> Human: So our landlord wants to buy us out for 75,000. Will this affect my financial aid in any way? I have an EFC of 0 at the moment. Will I have to report this to FAFSA?Should I ask for a check or cash? The reason we want a check is that itll make purchasing real estate easier, which we plan on doing, but Im just scared that it may mean I get less money from financial aid. Any advice is appreciated, since Im really lost.Thanks, guys!Assistant: If you have 75k, do you really need financial aid to pay for school?Human: Schools are expensive, and were not exactly in the best financial shape. Plus, if we use the 75K to pay for school, thatll defeat the purpose of taking his money since I already have financial aid. Moneys really tight, and itll be best if we can take it while still not have it affect my financial aid even if it means taking cash.  <response>: Moneys really tight, and itll be best if we can take it while still not have it affect my financial aid even if it means taking cash.Hiding money like this to get financial aid you would otherwise not qualify for is fraud, and you wont get the advice to commit fraud from this subreddit. 