<p>aglages I think the language in the tax forms is “looser” than the FAFSA. The FAFSA language does include the “living with you” language and I don’t believe that is true with the Fed Tax forms. Even then, it applies to kids that are in boarding school but “at home” for vacations and summers. They “technically” don’t live with the family 100% of the time, but are still dependents for FAFSA. Either way, the school will make it’s decision based on the statement of support letter that they are requesting form the OP/family.</p>