Is there a way to fill out a FAFSA w/o your parent's info?

Question

I am currently 19 and homeless and do not have contact with either one of my parents...much less know where they are. I filed a 2007 tax form but when filling out FAFSA on the web, it declares me as dependent. Time is running out...I need help ASAP!

Thanks!

Answer 1

ask your school

sorry to hear your bad news!

Answer 2

Usually yes. However, since you are claiming to be homeless, go tell your Financial Aid officer that you need a Dependency Override.

If they aproved it, then you wont need it.

http://www.finaid.org/educators/pj/depen...

Answer 3

FAFSA should not consider you a dependent if you claimed yourself on your income tax return. You are only a dependent if someone else can claim you as a dependent on their income tax return. Since you are 19 and not living at home, you should not be a dependent of anyone else. The only exception is if you are a full-time student living away from home while at school.

Recheck the way you filled out the form and talk to the financial aid advisors at the college for help.

Answer 4

Just check that both your parents are dead on the FAFSA and you will be independent.  No one is going to verify the info.

Answer 5

In order for them to claim you as a independent is if your over 24 your married or you have a child, even though you claim yourself on your tax return.  I had the same prob when I was 21, I did not live with my parents for 3 years, and i claimed myself on my tax returns and it did not matter.  You should talk to the financial aid office at the school you are going to attend.  Im sure they will be able to help you.

Answer 6

Deepcow is giving you some bad information.

Whenever a person under 24 declares both parents deceased any Financial Aid director will ask for verification ie: death certificates.

What you need to do is apply for a professional judgment at the school you wish to attend.

You will need to write a detailed (soul baring) statement as to why you are homeless and why you do not have contact with your parents.  Saying " I don't know where they are" isn't going to cut it.  You need to bring all the dirty laundry out, so to speak.

Once you have your judgment, your financial aid officer can then allow you to declare your parents deceased so that you will be 'independent' for educational purposes.

I wish you luck.