Can i claim myself an independant with fafsa before the age of twenty four if i served in the army?

Question

umm...and does being chaptered out of the army have any affect on that?

Answer 1

If you are a military veteran you are independent.

Answer 2

This is exactly the criteria to determine if you can be classified as dependent based on this question.  If you can answer YES, then you are independent.

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? (Q55) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Answer “Yes,” you are a veteran, if you (1) have engaged in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard) or are a National Guard or  Reserves enlistee who was called to active duty for purposes other than training, or were a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, and (2) were released under a condition other than dishonorable. Also answer “Yes” if you are not a veteran now but will be by June 30, 2009.

Answer “No,” you are not a veteran, if you (1) have never engaged in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, (2) are currently an ROTC student or a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, or (3) are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee activated only for training. Also answer “No” if you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and will  continue to serve through June 30, 2009.