<prompt> Human: Hi,Im a rising senior in college ironically studying Finance that just got screwed by Financial Aid. Not too familiar with this sub so I apologize if my flair is wrong or if Im even allowed to post here.Heres my situation: basically, I pay for tuition 100 by myself. My mother who I live with simply cannot afford to pay for it. I am lucky enough to have a scholarship for my school, and compared to most students I do have a sizable financial aid package. For the past 3 years I have payed out of pocket after federal loansgrants 4-5000 each year. Each year for the past 3 years I have made anywhere from 6-8000, with the remaining balance going mainly to gas expenses I commute from home.My issue this year is FASFA finally noticed! As a result they expect me to pay 10,000 this year! To add to this, my sister just got out of college herself, so it looks like my mom has more money even though once again this is irrelevant to my situation. I know this doesnt appear like much to most people, but its been a serious struggle thus far and now its gonna be even harder!From everything that I have read online, colleges assume that paying for school is a family matter and that since I live with my mother I am dependent on her. Does anyone have any experience with this or know if there is a way to plead for more aid?  <response>: Your EFC went up because your sister is no longer in college and therefore your family no longer has that expense not that FAFSA finally noticed youre working. Time to pick up more hours, get a second job, or take out a student loan. 