What Makes a Student Independent on the FAFSA?
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2023
- When filling out a FAFSA you are either considered Independent or Dependent. If you're independent you fill out the FAFSA with your information and your spouses if married, if dependent then you need to fill it out using parent's information in addition to yours.
There are 10 questions the FAFSA asks in order to determine a students dependency status... if you can answer yes to at least one of those questions then you are considered independent.
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What do you do if student is dependent, answered no to all the questions and still assessed as independent by the system. He will not be 24 until December 2024.
By Jan 2024 they will be independent since they will be 24 this year I'm 23 too
Hi! I have several questions.
My son is currently a senior under the direct program for Doctor of Physical Therapy. He will graduate the Bachelor degree part of the program on May 2024 and will start the Doctor program in the Fall semester of 2024-25 school year.
1. Does this mean he’s going to be an independent?
2. He was granted a Pell Grant in his freshman year, will there be a possibility that he will be given a Pell Grant for his graduate school since he will be independent and had no work?
3. He currently has subsidized loans and most probably will get unsubsidized loans for his grad degree. Will the payment for the subsidized loan start after he gets his Bachelor degree even if he will continue to get the unsubsidized loan? Thanks in advance.
Hey I was wondering what you mean exactly by married but separated. Separated as in not living under the same roof as your spouse? Or you were married, then divorced, all while under 24?
The system classified me as Independent but I didn’t need to file a tax return in 2022. However it is not letting me fill out the Asset area. It is grey out when I reviewed?
Can you show us a how to on the fafsa website on switching from dependent to independent please?
Yea I need that too
how do I apply for 2 students on the FAFSA? I have 1 daughter who I applied for last year and shes at college now. Just applied for her sister who is a HS Sr but not it wont let me apply for my older daughter for next year.....Help!
Are students eligible for Independent status the year they turn 24? My son turns 24 in Fall of 2024--Can he claim Independent as he applies for FAFSA this coming school year (2024-2025)? I'm getting mixed answers as I research!
if he was born before Jan 1st, 2001 he will be Independent
@@TheFAFSAGuru the FAFSA form says born before Jan 1st, 2000. which is correct?