Financial Aid

Can a Dependent Student File the FAFSA as Independent if the Student's Parents Don't File Federal Income Tax Returns?

Can you submit your FAFSA without your parents' tax documents? See if you qualify for a dependency override. It's not as easy as you think.

Shawna Newman

July 22, 2020

Can a Dependent Student File the FAFSA as Independent if the Student's Parents Don't File Federal Income Tax Returns?
Most students are considered dependents, but can you file as an independent to prevent a FAFSA hold up?

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