Free tool
FAFSA Projected Income Calculator
Financial aid officers process appeals by numbers, not narrative. Enter your own figures to get the projected income, the size of your drop, and a one-sentence summary you can paste straight into your appeal letter.
This is an estimate based only on the numbers you enter — it is not financial advice or a guarantee of any aid outcome. Your financial aid office makes the final determination.
Projected 2026 income
Income reduction
Percent reduction