Dependency

Answer these questions to determine your dependency status.

• Were you born before January 1, 1989?

  Yes No
• Will you be working on a degree beyond a bachelor's degree, such as a master's or doctorate, in school year 2012-2013?

  Yes No
• As of the date you will be submitting the FAFSA, are you married? (Answer yes if you are separated, but not divorced.)

  Yes No
• Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you, or do you have dependents¹ (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2013?

  Yes No
• Are you an orphan or ward of the court or were you a ward of the court until age 18?

  Yes No
• Are you a veteran² of the U.S. Armed Forces?

  Yes No
• Are you currently serving on active duty in the Armed Forces for other than training purposes?

  Yes No

¹A dependent child does not have to live with you, so long as the child receives more than half of his/her support from you. The child may include a biological or adopted child, or a child for whom you are the legal guardian. Note that generally speaking, if the child meets the 50% support test, the child should be claimed as an exemption on your income tax return.

²A veteran is a student who participated in active service in the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard and was released under a condition other than dishonorable. This includes a student who attended a US military academy but withdrew in good standing, as well as a student who is not a veteran now, but will be a veteran by June 30, 2013. If you are currently serving on active duty in the Armed Forces for other than training purposes, you also qualify as an independent student.