Independent Status

thumper1
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:52:31 +0000

If you are married you are usually an independent student for financial aid purporse. BUT here is a caution to you. Colleges really do have limited funds these days. If it looks like you married JUST to become an independent student AND you really have no way of providing evidence that you are able to support yourself independently, there could be questions asked. I have no way to support my statements here, but I can’t imagine that colleges these days would just LOOK at an 18 year old’s marital status as independent without questioning it.

BTW…those schools in Georgia do NOT meet full financial need. Even IF you got the full federal financial aid, you would be many thousands of dollars short of paying for your tuition/room/board and fees at any residential four year college that does not meet full financial need.

Also, parent speaking here…it is just plain not smart to marry in the HOPES it will net you increased financial aid.