Office of Student Financial Assistance 1. We Are…Marshall 2 Student Dependency Status.

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Office of Student Financial Assistance 1

We Are…Marshall 2 Student Dependency Status

What Makes a Student Independent? Born before 01/01/1990 (For year) Married Graduate or Professional student 3

What Makes a Student Independent? Active duty military for purposes other than training Veteran 4

What Makes a Student Independent? Child for whom you provide more than half support Dependents other than children or spouse for whom you provide more than half support 5

What Makes a Student Independent? Orphan, foster care, dependent/ward of the court Emancipated minor Legal guardianship 6

What Makes a Student Independent? Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless  As determined by agency specified in FAFSA instructions  Or by financial aid administrator 7

Dependency Overrides 8 Financial aid administrator has authority to make a dependent student independent Student must present documentation of situation

Dependency Overrides 9 Special circumstances:  Abuse at home  Abandonment by parents NOT special circumstances:  Parents don’t claim student on taxes  Student does not live with parents and supports self  Parents don’t want to help pay for college  Parents refuse to provide information for FAFSA

Dependency Overrides 10 Documentation from third party: Teacher Social worker Member of clergy Court Law enforcement

We Are…Marshall 11 Completion of FAFSA without Parental Information

No Access to Parental Information 12 FOTW asks whether student will provide parental data If no, student indicates he or she meets special circumstances criteria Student can submit FAFSA without parent information FAFSA will have reject code  Student needs to work with the Financial Aid Office to complete application

Parents Refuse to Provide Information 13 Student indicates situation on the FOTW, choosing option that he/she is applying only for an unsubsidized loan Student submits FAFSA without parent information EFC will not be calculated Student must contact the Financial Aid Office regarding documentation and a decision

We Are…Marshall 14 Who Counts as a Parent for a Dependent Student?

Who is a Parent? Biological parents Adoptive parents Stepparents, if they are married to the student’s biological or adoptive parent and the student is included in their household size 15

Who is NOT a Parent? Foster parents Legal guardians who have not adopted the student Relatives who have not adopted the student Stepparents who have not adopted the student and who would be the only person providing parental information 16

Case Study: Lisa Lisa’s parents are divorced. She lives with mom and only stays with dad a few weeks during the summer. 2. Lisa’s dad makes more money than her mom. 3. Lisa now lives half time with dad, half time with mom 4. Lisa’s mom remarries. Does stepdad’s information go on her FAFSA? 5. Lisa’s stepdad has his own kids. Should Lisa’s leave his information off her FAFSA?

Case Study: Shawn Shawn’s mom passed away, and he doesn’t get along with dad. Shawn lives with his older sister and her husband. 2. Shawn’s dad is now incarcerated. Should Shawn take a paper FAFSA on a visit for information and a signature?

Case Study: Carlos Carlos lives with his grandmother to take pressure off his mom. 2. Carlos’s grandmother has been named his legal guardian.

Case Study: Anna Anna’s parents are legally separated but still live in the same house. Who’s information should she use on the FAFSA?

Questions? 21

Student Financial Assistance Contact Information 22 Office Location: Old Main, Room 116 Phone: (304) Fax: (304) Website: Facebook: Office Location: Old Main, Room 116 Phone: (304) Fax: (304) Website: Facebook: