SUBREDDIT: r/college
TITLE: Getting significantly less financial aid this year
POST: I go to a community college.  Last year I got a little over 6k in aid (2 grants.  Pell and higher ed).  Nothing has changed iny situation.   23 so my dad's tax info was used.  He's on disability and makes about 30k a year.  I worked part time and make 5k a year.  This year I'm getting 3k (no pell, just higher) in aid.  I obviously qualify for aid.  Last year I had an EFC of 0.  I have no idea why its different, since nothing chanhed.  Should I talk to financial aid or would it just be a waste of time?
TL;DR: 
no pell grant this year.  Financial aid went from 6k to 3k per year.  Nothing has changed in my situation.  Should I take to Financial aid or would I be wasting my time?