


Has it been determined by a court in your state of legal residence that you are an emancipated minor or that someone other than your parent or stepparent has legal guardianship of you?.Were you in Foster Care or declared a ward of the court at any time since turning 13?.Are both of your parents deceased, with one of your parents passing after you turned 13?.Do you have dependents other than your children or spouse who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2021?.Do you now have, or will you have, children who will receive more than half of their support from you during the school year for which you are applying for aid?.

armed forces for purposes other than training? Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S.Are you working on a master’s or doctorate program?.Will you be at least 24 years old on December 31st of the academic year for which you are applying for aid?.The questions you will need to answer for the 2021-22 form are: For example, the year for the birth date question changes each year. Keep in mind that the questions may change slightly from year to year. Make sure you answer these questions honestly to ensure that your application is processed properly. If you answer “yes” to even one of the questions, you will be considered an independent student. It’s important to note that whether you are or are not financially dependent on your parents, in reality, is not part of the FSA’s dependency equation.Īnswering “no” to all of the dependency questions on the FAFSA® form means that you are considered a dependent student.
