When I recieve more financial aid if I say that I am not living at home?

Hi. I have been commuting to my university for 3 years now, and for my last year I would like to live on or off-campus without having my parents financial support and without having to get a job and sacrifice my grades. Everytime, thus far, that I have completed my FAFSA form I have said that I was going to live at home. Being that I will complete another FAFSA as soon as my parents get their W-2 forms, I would like to know if I can receive more financial aid by saying that I am not living with my parents. Any info would be of great help. Thanks.

I am 21, so my parents cannot claim me when they complete their income tax returns*. Does this entail that I will receive more financial aid?

It all depends on your situation (and FYI they can claim you, my mom claimed me when I was 21 and she could because I lived at home. Talk with them beforehand and let them know that you want to be independant)

My situation was that my mom's income qualified me for a large pell grant. However, now I am claiming myself and I make more than my mom did so I will probably get less.

It's all based on income & your tax returns.

--Oh but no matter what, claim independant. You get higher returns =D

It won't matter if you're living at home, only if your parents won't be claiming you on their income tax returns. FAFSA looks at the income available to the household, so if you're going to be claimed by your parents you need to put their W2 information on the forms as in years past.

Also here are some websites that can offer some additional information regarding financial aid:

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/fafsaf...
http://www.aie.org/FAFSA/fafsafaqs.cfm
http://www.finaid.org/questions/faq.phtm...
http://www.fafsa.com/Forms/Ajax/FAFSA/fa...

Tags

　　AIDS Information 　　HIV AIDS 　　AIDS Drug 　　AIDS Research 　　AIDS Transmission 　　AIDS Cure 　　AIDS Treatment

Related information

Hi i need a useful advice ?

mba must be done when employed in any job. so get a job and do mba. u can do online from some unknown univ in usa - then dont need job

...

What is the average amount a full time student is offered.?

First off if you're independent you will get a lot more financial aid than a dependent student. The Pell grant is also not the only aid you will be getting more than likely. You're better...

I'm a full time student, single mom, on Soc. Security, do I have to file taxes.?

If you don't have taxable income (implied from question), you don't need to file. However, it might be best to file anyway, for a possible credit or at least a financial record.

...

Okies kinda weird but..............?

Hello. Sex in general is scary! It's dangerous with all the stds and such ... not to mention the emotional turmoil relationships can cause. Also, the "pain" factor is frightenin...

I dont understand the point in a MAJOR and a MINOR?

Your major is what the focus of your college is about. There are general education courses that everyone takes to provide a common foundation of knowledge, which differ slightly if you get a BA or...

Is U.S. aid to Israel being used to buy up the American press?

I has long since figured that one out. You are correct: as U.S. aid increased precipitously so did Jewish buy-outs of major publications such as the Atlantic Monthly and The New Yorker.

...

Wife is pregnant, Insurance wont cover it.?

go to the Health Dept., and they will tell you what to do. or you can call. She can apply for WIC at the Health Dept too.

...

How do i get factory key codes for 2004 Expedition, is there a key fob apart from the normal ign key?

Goto the dealer parts department with the vin and proof of ownership. They will be able to make a key. The key code is tied to the VIN at time of manufacture (as long at it is the original lock...