I'm 22 years old can i get financial aid at my community college without my parents having to be on it?????????????? they don't claim me on their taxes anymore????????????????????? please help me out thanks so much!
2007-09-30 14:00:52 · 4 answers · asked by krystal G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Unless you are married, have entered the military, or a single mother, it is impossible to become independent by the FAFSA rules even if you live on your own. You could still apply for scholarships to pay for your schooling. I have included some free resources to help you find college tuition money. Good luck!
2007-09-30 14:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiare and dawncs are correct. You will need to include your parents' income on the FAFSA form to apply for financial aid. Jenni is incorrect. It does not matter if your parents claim you on their tax returns or not.
2007-10-01 13:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, no you cannot. for financial aid purposes, you are not independent until you are 24 years old and IT DOES NOT MATTER AT ALL whether they claim you on taxes or help you.
2007-09-30 21:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you filed your own tax return for the 2006 year, then you would file yourself (without your parents). If your parents claimed you on last year's tax return, then you would need to include them.
You can read more on the fafsa website:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
2007-09-30 21:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jenni 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋