Fasfa?

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<p>Hey guys I have to fill out a verification form (Non-Filer Statement Independent Student) for RU. I am twenty four and independent because of age, I live with my grandparents they don't help me with anything school related. On the fasfa i tried to put 3 people per home but error came up. On the form it says put everyone you live with on the forum, will this ruin my financial aid? Also what should I place on the forum you guys think?</p>

<p><a href="https://studentaid.rutgers.edu/forms/WorkSheets/1314NFS-S.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://studentaid.rutgers.edu/forms/WorkSheets/1314NFS-S.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Since you are 24 you are considered independent for FAFSA. </p>

<p>On the FAFSA under household size you just put 1, not 3.</p>

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<p>On the verification form you just list yourself also.</p>

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<p>alright thanks yeah i didnt want to get in trouble with the law ha</p>

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<p>On the form it says put everyone you live with on the forum,</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s worded quite that way. It says to list those who are in your household and “household” is defined in a certain way. It doesn’t mean including literally everyone who lives under your roof. If you had a boyfriend living there, you wouldn’t count him. You’re independent, you don’t support your Grands, you don’t count them.</p>

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<p>This student is a household of ONE. His grandparents are providing him with lodging. Sort of like renting a room from someone in their house.</p>

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<p>^^
True. I think the student got confused about listing household members.</p>

<p>If dependent, then the household members are the people that the parent(s) are providing more than 50% of their support (usually children).</p>

<p>If independent, then the household members would be a spouse or children that the student (and spouse) is/are supporting. </p>

<p>In this case, the student isn’t supporting anyone but him/herself, so as Thumper says, a household of one.</p>

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<p>For dependent students…under parent household size, they include parents plus any kiddos they are supporting…not just the kiddos! Just clarifying.</p>

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<p>^^</p>

<p>Oh yes. I should have made that more clear. Of course, the parents are included as being in the household when the student is dependent. :)</p>