<prompt> Human: Whats the best thing you can put on your FAFSA? Include your parents or no? Things like that..I live in California, and Ive heard of people getting Cal Grants automatically after submitting the FAFSA, but Ive never actually gotten any free money : All I get are unsubsidized loans and ridiculously high Expected Family Contribution. My parents dont really contribute at all, and Im not complaining about that.I work a job to keep the costs low, but student loans are indeed piling up.Any tips?  <response>: Unfortunately you dont just get to pick and choose what you put on your FAFSA. The rules regarding things like Expected Family Contribution are quite strict. So just follow the instructions while filling it out and hope for the best. 