<p>From the FAFSA instructions:</p>
<p>*74. Number of college students in parents’ household. Enter the number of people from the parents’ household (in question 73) who are or will be enrolled in a postsecondary school in 2014–2015. Count yourself as a college student. Include others only if they will be attending at least half time in an approved program during 2014–2015 that leads to a degree or certificate at a postsecondary school eligible to participate in any of the federal student aid programs.</p>
<p>Do not include your parents. Also do not include a student at a U.S. military academy because the family is not expected to contribute to that student’s postsecondary educational cost at the academy.*</p>
<p>From the Profile instructions:</p>
<p>*Always count yourself as a college student. Do not include your parents. Include other family members as college students only if they are planning to enroll at least half-time in 2015-16 in a program that leads to a degree or certificate.</p>
<p>Q: What is the definition of a “college student”?</p>
<p>A: A college student is one who is enrolled at least half-time as a regular student, pursuing a degree or certificate. If you are taking college courses but are not enrolled at least half-time or not pursuing a degree, even though you receive college credit for the courses you take, you are not considered a college student.*</p>
<p>Definition of postsecondary education:</p>
<p>Any type of school or training beyond the high school level (i.e., community college, four-year university, vocational training program).</p>