Xiao Bai Tu and other experts, please help to answer! yetconfuse2007-03-13 23:44:22

My son will go to college next year, yet we are I-485 pending for 1.5 years (NIW) and just wating like all of the unfortunate people and parents. We are facing financial problems, I am asking (I cannot find the sure info.) if we are eligible for applying for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), it needs #SSN or green card, I am not sure if we are fine, saw a post before (say I-484 pending 1 year was eligible) but I cannot find the source.

Xiao Bai Tu and other experts who have kids for colleges, could you please give me answer and let me if I also have other options for the finacial aids?

Highly appreciate for any inf. and suggestion! Pray all of us survive the difficulty period.

A pre-college's mom

He needs a SSN to apply financial aid, but he doesn't have to

If your son is also I485 pending, he can apply

回复：If your son is also I485 pending, he can apply

easier way: apply EAD for him first, then apply SSN