<p>Hey All, I'm new to the board.....</p>
<p>I wanted to know if anyone knew the steps to declaring independant status as it relates to the fasfa. I am 22 and my mother will not provide any of her tax info so I can complete the financial aid paperwork. I am at a fork in the road because I really need this money to complee my deegree. </p>
<p>Would I have to speak to the financial aid counselor at the school I'm interested in attending and what are my chances?</p>
<p>In order to be considered an independent student you must meet the following criteria</p>
<p>Independent vs. Dependent Student Determination </p>
<p>Dependent students must include information concerning themselves and their parents when completing the FAFSA. If a student answers "no" to all of the following questions they are considered dependent and therefore, must include parental information:
[ul]
[<em>]Were you born before January 1, 1982?
[</em>]Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
[<em>]Will you be enrolled in a graduate or professional program (beyond a bachelor's degree in 2005-06)? (There are no programs offered at CCBC beyond the bachelor level.)
[</em>]Are you married?
[<em>]Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
[</em>]Are you an orphan or ward of the court, or were you a ward of the court until age 18?
[li]Do you have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2006? [/li][/ul]</p>
<p>I know and I'm none of these but my parent does not contribute to any of my living and won't give me her tax info.</p>