At any time on or after July 1, 2023, were you unaccompanied and either (1) homeless or (2) self-supporting and at risk of being homeless? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, you’re considered an independent student and won’t be required to provide information ab...
Graduate students are automatically considered independent. It’s harder for undergraduate students to be considered independent. You can apply for a dependency override in some cases. What is a FAFSA independent student? As you fill out your FAFSA, you’ll be asked whether you’re a dependent ...