The tax year reflected on your FAFSA® may not reflect your current marital status. If you recently got married (or divorced) there are things to keep in mind.
Students ineligible for a federal grant may still qualify for work-study or federal loans. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which opened Nov. 18 to all applicants, is one of the most important steps students and their families can take to pay for college....
Beginning with the 2024-25 award year, students who are separated will no longer be considered married and shouldn’t indicate they’re married on the FAFSA®. The dependency override (DO) provision, which can take place when a student is unable to contact their parents or when contact pose...
Most students will file the FAFSA as a dependent student, even if they have filed their taxes or support themselves. FAFSA only considers a student independent for the following reasons:24 years old during award year Married (or separated, not divorced) Working on advanced degree Serving in ...
This guide will help you understand the FAFSA, everything you need to know to apply, and what to expect when you're done.
applicants with divorced, never-married or separated parents who don't live together, the parent who provided the most financial support over the last 12 months is considered the contributor. If it's the same amount for each parent, the contributor is the parent with the highest income a...
Most “traditional” undergraduate students are considered dependent for the purposes of the FAFSA and receiving federal financial aid. Graduate students are automatically considered independent students. Claiming independent status as an undergraduate is difficult if you aren’t married or don’t have chi...
Filling out the FAFSA is crucial for college-bound students, as it unlocks access to grants, work-study, and federal loans. Don’t miss your chance at financial aid—learn why the FAFSA matters, what it covers, and how to complete it to secure support fo
Tax information for the student, the student’s spouse (if married), and the student’s parents (if dependent) Additional income information like untaxed income, child support, etc. for both the student and the parents (if dependent)
Currently, the FAFSA protects dependent studentincome up to $6,660. For parents, the allowance depends on the number of people in the household and the number of students in college. For 2019-2020, the income protection allowance for a married couple with two children in college is $25,400...