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Crys's avatar

"One of my students, now eighteen, wondered if he could fill it out without listing his parents. He can’t."

He might be able to. He should talk to a college financial aid advisor to find out if he meets the criteria to qualify as an independent student. It's a strict criteria and he would need documentation every year, but it IS possible for students under 23 to qualify.

Ward Stern's avatar

Thank you for saying that! It cued me to update this blog with information about red cards, as things change weekly, hourly...

Unfortunately for that student they do not qualify. But they are going to submit the FAFSA, their parent too.