Independent Status

thumper1
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:12:17 +0000

For you to be considered to be independent, you must be one of the following…

1) over age 24
2) married
3) have a dependent
4) be a veteran
5) I think already have a bachelors degree



Yes…usually when you have earned a bachelors degree, you are considered independent for financial aid purposes (but remember that masters degree financial aid is NOT the same as for undergrads).

In addition to the above add


Being a ward of the state.
7 Being an orphan.
Change #3 to “having a dependent you that you SUPPORT financially”