Also, the man who does mine and my parents taxes already had a plan to file me as an independent, do not ask me how. I am taking out whatever loans i need to to cover the rest of the college of choice… I am just looking for an offer below 35k.
There is no plan… You need to follow the rules as noted by FAFSA. Filing taxes independent of your parents … is not the same as being independent for FA purposes.
You absolutely can file your taxes NOT as a dependent of your parents , ur this has absolutely nothing to do with school awarded financial aid…and qualifying as independent for financial aid purposes.
But I know you don’t want to hear any more about money.