<p>Kid is entering her 5th year of the 5 year Physician Assistant program. As a grad student she's considered independent, but the site says she may want to report parent's financial information if she's in a medical field.</p>
<p>Since it says MAY, I'm guessing that it is optional. She already has a government grant and a scholarship from the school for the 2012 school year, and will qualify for Staffords. I don't think she'll need private loans and anyway, she's been getting them without a co-signer through a medical professionals loan program through Wells Fargo.</p>
<p>Is there any good reason why I should bother with the parental financial information?</p>