A. Congress, in the law that governs the federal student aid programs, defines when parental information is required. Being claimed on a parent’s tax return is not relevant to determining dependency. It is also not relevant if the family’s decision is that paying for college is the responsibility of the student. A student becomes independent when they meet one of the conditions described on the financial aid application. Continue reading “Q. I am paying for college on my own”
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