<p>She said if I lived with her, she would no longer be considered independent and lose part of that aid. I</p>
<p>She’s wrong. Even married students are still “independent”. Her situation is even better because since you’re not married, she doesn’t claim your income. </p>
<p>That said, if her aid comes from the state of PA, then she has to live there. But, you living with her won’t change her FA status. </p>
<p>couples who aren’t married, who live together and are over age 24 are independent, and only list their own income…not the income of their SOs.</p>
<p>However, all of her words may just be “red herrings”. The truth may be that she wants to break up so she’s making up these reasons why you can’t live with her. If that’s the case, then you have to accept that she’s gently breaking up with you.</p>