financial aid question?

Question

hi, i am 19 years old. I work at kmart. I live with my sister in chicago,IL i want to go to UIC. I am just curious how do i put down on my application i live by myself and pay my own bills without putting my parents info/ Because i need the money to pay for college. If you do not know. Can you give me tips on how to fill out a good financial aid application?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, there is not a place on the FAFSA to report that you live by yourself and pay your own expenses because of the fact that this information is not relevant in determining your dependancy status.

The US Department of Education has set up a series of rules to determine whether a student is a dependent or independent student. These rules are listed as questions on the FAFSA. Are you 24 years or older? Are you working on a Master's/Doctorate program? Are you married? Do you have children or dependents of your own that live with you and receive more than 50% of their support from you? Are you an orphan or ward of the court (in foster care up till age 18? Are you a veteran of the Armed Forces?

If you cannot answer Yes to any one of those questions you are considered a dependent student and therefore must provide parent information on your FAFSA, REGARDLESS OF IF YOU LIVE WITH THEM OR NOT. Notice how "Do you live with your parents?" is NOT one of the dependancy questions.

There are many students in this situation, that must provide parent information although parents do not actually help with college expenses, but unfortunately the federal government has decided that, until age 24, it is your parents responsibility above all else to fund your college education. Whether they choose to or not is their own personal decision.

As for completing the FAFSA accurately, visit your school's Financial Aid Office for one-on-one assistance from a Financial Aid Counselor

Answer 2

Unfortunately, unless you are in the military, married, or have a child, your parents' income and savings count against you with the FAFSA. It was a law and regulation made by the federal government regarding financial aid. An idea might be to attend a community college for a year or two then transfer to UIC because some colleges do give excellent money for transfer students with excellent grades. In addition, the tuition is cheaper and makes it easier to find than UIC. I will include some free resources to locate money for college.

First, try the human resources office at Kmart along with your local union leader. Often big companies or unions either have a scholarship or tuition reimbursement plan as a benefit.

Second, still complete the FAFSA form even though your parents' income and savings will have to be included. However, spend the extra couple of bucks on the CSS form. It could still bring in money. However, your income and savings do count at a higher rate than your parents.

Third, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. It is a customized search based on information you enter into a form. There is a scholarship for almost anything out there. I recommend applying for consideration to every scholarship you qualify for.

Good luck!

Answer 3

particular. in the journey that they have finished the paintings, put in the attempt, are academically qualified and are electorate of the state then they ought to get the coaching they have earned. Their mom and father pay the sales and sources taxes that pay for the ed structures. those childrens you're asking about were delivered the following as babies and children and, for all intents and applications, are "from the following". Why not label someone delivered to California from Minnesota at the same time as they were an toddler a non-resident, too? As a member of a lengthy-time CA relatives, i'd not techniques seeing each and each and every of the out-of-staters dealt with like the overseas colonists they're. We had a astounding state until eventually it crammed up with Mid-Westerners and Southerners. what's not honest is letting an all-American slacker who spends more desirable time stressful what's due him that he hasn't earned than reading get the monetary help which could favor to easily accept in accordance to academic advantage.

Answer 4

Like the above states, it is based on weather or not you are dependent. You can, however file for independent status through a university. I was able to obtain "independent status", but it took about 4-6 months and it was a lot of work, and I had to really keep on top of it. Not everyone that applies for it will receive it.

Answer 5

Until you are 24 or are going for a graduate degree, you will be considered a dependent student. However, if you can answer yes to one of these questions, they will consider you an independent student.
1Were you born before January 1, 1984?
2At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program (such as an MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, or graduate certificate, etc.)?
3As of today, are you married? (Answer "Yes" if you are separated but not divorced.) "As of today" refers to the day that you complete your FAFSA online.
4Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
5Do you have dependents other than your children/spouse who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2007?
6Are (a) both of your parents deceased, or (b) are you (or were you until age 18) a ward/dependent of the court?
7Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training?
Are you a veteran of the U.S Armed Forces?

In your circumstances, I recommend you contact UIC financial aid office.

http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/financial_aid/home/

Answer 6

As others have said, you cannot just choose to leave off your parents financial information when applying for financial aid through the government until you reach 24 or so. I have asked my financial aid office this very question and that is what they said.

Answer 7

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