Sending this question to Cal Grant:
I am inquiring as to definition the CSAC uses for dependent student status in relationship to Family Size for purposes of Income Ceilings to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Does it use the same standards as indicated by the Federal IRS or does it use the standards used by the FAFSA, question 73 on the paper FAFSA using household size?
Dependency status on the FAFSA is different than dependency status on federal income tax returns. FAFSA dependency status is defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, while dependency status on IRS tax forms is defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The definitions are different.
Which definition does CSAC use in determining dependency status?
Thank you.