FAFSA Dependency Status 2

Question 1

Which question on the FAFSA determines if a student is at risk of being homeless?

Accepted Answer

Homeless or at-risk question

Answer

The FAFSA includes a homeless or at-risk question that can classify a student as independent if they are unaccompanied and homeless.

Question 2

What is a dependency override and who grants it?

Accepted Answer

A financial aid administrator's decision to change a student's dependency status; the school

Answer

A dependency override is a professional judgment decision made by a financial aid administrator to change a student's dependency status due to unusual circumstances.

Question 3

A student with legal dependents (not a spouse) who they support is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Independent

Answer

Students who have legal dependents other than a spouse who they provide more than half of the support for are classified as independent.

Question 4

What document might a financial aid office request to verify a student's independent status claim?

Accepted Answer

Court documents, tax returns, or signed statements from officials

Answer

Schools may request court documents, tax returns, letters from social workers, or other official documentation to verify claimed independent status.

Question 5

A student who is currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Independent

Answer

Students currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (not for training) are classified as independent on the FAFSA.

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FAFSA Dependency Status 2