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You may not be required to provide parental information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.  \nDEPENDENT STUDENT*  \nIf you answer NO to ALL of these questions, then you maybe considered a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information when completing the FAFSA form.  \n1  \n2 3  \n4 5  \n6 7  \n8 9  \n10  \nWill you be 24 or older by Jan . 1 of the school year for which you are applying for financial aid? For example, if you plan to start school in August 2023 for the 2023–24 school year, will you be 24 by Jan. 1, 2023 (i.e ., were you born before Jan. 1, 2000)?  \nAre you married or separated but not divorced?  \nWill you be working toward a master’s or doctorate degree (such as M.A., MBA, M.D., J.D., Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.)?  \nDo you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?  \nDo you have dependents (other than children or a spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you?  \nAre you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training?  \nAre you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?  \nAt any time since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, were you in foster care, or were you a ward or dependent of the court?  \nAre you an emancipated minor or are you in a legal guardianship as determined by a court?  \nAre you an unaccompanied youth who is homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?  \n*If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses.  \nFor more information, visit [StudentAid.gov/dependency](StudentAid.gov/dependency).  \n[StudentAid.gov](StudentAid.gov | September)[ |](StudentAid.gov | September)[ September](StudentAid.gov | September) 2022","cbCaim466L6kmyYT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim466L6kmyYT","pdf",567586,"English","# Independent student criteria\n# Dependent student criteria\n## Additional dependent clarification\n# Reference for more information","[{\"question\":\"How does FAFSA determine whether a student is independent or dependent?\",\"answer\":\"FAFSA considers applicants either “independent” or “dependent” based on answers to specific dependency status questions.\"},{\"question\":\"When can a student avoid providing parents’ information on the FAFSA?\",\"answer\":\"If you answer “YES” to any of the listed questions, you may be considered an independent student and may not be required to provide parental information.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a student answers “NO” to all dependency questions?\",\"answer\":\"If you answer “NO” to all questions, you may be considered a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information.\"}]","Do I Have to Provide My Parents' Information on the FAFSA Form? | PDF"]