<p>You are in a catch 22 situation; you cannot get aid because your parents are working (under the table, but are still working. They however refuse to file taxes. They will either have to file taxes which they can still do even though they are undocumented (will most likely not have to pay anything). It is in your best interest to convince your dad to get a tax id # from the IRS.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information[/url]”>http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information</a></p>
<p>IF he files, you will most likelyhave a 0 EFC which will get you full Pell, and a stafford loan. </p>
<p>Are you a NYS resident? Then you would also be eligible for TAP. Were you able to apply to Parsons through the HEOP program? Sounds like you met the financial eligibility requirement (you would have gotten a full aid package- there would have been some loans, but you most likely would have gotten full aid). </p>
<p>Did you apply to FIT? As a NYS resident, you could have applied through HEOP. IF you got accepted and live in the City, TAP/PEll would have covered your tuition and fees.</p>
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This is not going to happen, because you do not meet the qualifications to become an independent student.</p>