[Gmac]

I got a ton of money from grants ($2000 a year or so) my last 2 years in college because I was supporting myself and not receiving any money from my dad, who makes a lot of money and would otherwise make me ineligible. You can "stretch the truth" a bit (they ask about gifts) with things like Christmas and birthdays. I wish I'd known how it worked sooner, would have knocked another $4k off my debt.