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How do I become an independent student for federal financial aid purposes?

April 26, 2017Federal financial aid independent purposes student

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How do I become an independent student for federal financial aid purposes?

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You are automatically considered independent if you meet one of the following: were born before January 1 of the year specified for independency on the FAFSA, are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, are married, are a Ward of the Court, have no living parents and have no legal guardian, or have a legal dependent who gets more than half of their support from you. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has more details about these categories.