<prompt> Human: I am getting married this October. My fiance has a daughter who turned 18 in January and is a senior in high school graduating in May or June. We all live in the same house and there are two other children 11 and 13 that are my fiances. My fiance has a relatively low income say 25k and I do alright 50k . My future step daughter hasnt applied for any aid yet. She will most likely live with us and go to a local community college to start. Does anyone know if she has to report my income on her FAFSA? Her bio dad does not support her in any way and doesnt work. Anyone either a parent or step child run into a situation like this and have any advice?  <response>: This upcoming school year, she would not include your income on her FAFSA because you are not her stepfather until the school year has already started. Next school year, you will be her stepfather and thus she will have to report your income. Shell receive a sizable Pell Grant 5k this year, and I suggest warning her to save as much of that as she can, because your income will most definitely bump her out of Pell Grant eligibility next year. She will still be able to take out loans.I previously worked in Financial Aid. Id be happy to answer any further questions on the matter you may have. 