Becoming An Independent Student & How It Helps & Hurts Your Financial Aid

[@tysone1254]

My parents are too poor to pay for any of my college but too "rich" to let me get any financial aid. Edit: Being middle class in this country is hell

[@MrMaxman93]

Same

[@chronicgeb3812]

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[@ismailali975]

Same for me. I had good grades in high school and got accepted to a lot of universities. But when it came to being able to pay........

[@kduchou]

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[@llnn2094]

Great info! Our son was grad student - independent, got fed loan, great rate. Morristown High School. 2022

[@autumnslife.3755]

Thank you for the video! Franklin High School, Somerset NJ Graduation Year: 2022

[@leemack806]

If my parents forfeit their parental rights over me and I become emancipated, the financial aid forms will not ask me about my parents’ income. How do colleges “not accept” emancipation if my parents’ financial information won’t even be on the form? In other words, how will they know how much my parents make to give me a less-generous financial aid package?

[@vanphan-gq9wo]

Sheldon High, CA. Thanks Ed.

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

Thank you for watching your high school has been counted

[@kishalazae6655]

What if your child has moved out the house at 19 and decides to go school at age 22 are they not independent at that point?

[@citi3108]

Waiting for an answer on this same question. My son is 21 now, move out at 18. He lives on his own working and paying his own rent. He decided that he wants to go to trade school and asking for my information for fasfa.

[@Emmakatherinetucker]

Hi. I am 20 years old and live completely on my own. My parents don’t help me at all financially except for one bill because it’s cheaper to have a family plan. Anyways, would it help me financially as a working college student to claim myself as an independent? Also, can I claim as an independent even though I’m 20 years old. I have two jobs and go to college.

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

You could try to claim as an independent but most colleges will still want your parent's financial information. They require that you are 24 years of age to be deemed independent.

[@safarikipata2548]

Whta if the parents passed away ? And you still under 24

[@Shri100percent]

Get married to a friend and use that. Honestly it could really help and in the end it's just a peice of paper

[@Zoooooooooooo]

@@safarikipata2548 you can be an independent

[@Zoooooooooooo]

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[@robertneumeyer2329]

Thanks for the helpful video! Roxbury High School Class of 2022

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

Thank you for watching your school has been counted

[@turtlesack100]

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[@anilgoel2549]

Independent student age 26 in school. Between student income and assets, how to maximize student aid chances ?

[@LBPHogan]

You said colleges will not accept emancipation unless there is neglect. How do they know this since it seems they ask for a court order vs describing why you were emancipated? It is like saying you are married but how strong is that marriage. I can see them asking for various documents like bank and credit card statements, tax return, pay stub, etc but specifically neglect? Also, good info on the impact of parental income when deciding dependent vs independent but how many families make $30,000 to $35,000 per year? This may not apply to many viewers unless your audience is atypical.

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

For any type of independences from needing the parents income and assets they are going to want a lot of documents they will not just accept emancipation

[@alexandriahales7574]

Hi, I am 21 about to be 22. I live in my parents home. I’ve had a job since sophomore year of high school. I’ve had a full-time job since my junior year of college. All of my bills are paid by me. I am finishing my bachelors taking a year off and when I applied for School again, I’ll be applying for my masters since since that makes me a graduate student should I claim myself as independent on FASFA if I am also going to claim myself as independent on my taxes?

[@ryanneumeyer5553]

Thank you for the video! Roxbury High School Class of 2024

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

Thank you for watching your high school has been counted

[@alondrixx9172]

Hi, I had a baby recently (4months old) and I have 21 years old and they told me I have to claim as Independent but there’s a question that says that, we don’t need to put our parents income information but it also says you may want to answer questions about your parents if you are a law school or health profession student such as (medical or nursing student) and then it ask would you like to answer a question about your parents? What should I do so it doesn’t affect my financial aid?

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

If you are able to file independent it's usually the best way to file

[@dee_634]

@@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820 hello, so do we put in our parents information or choose not too? I’m going to be a nursing school student in January and i wanted to know the best option for me. Thank you.

[@pacamishuri4516]

the thing is i dont have me oarents whith me and i have uncles whith ,me but not related

[@compean5]

Hi, My son is 20 years old and receives SSD benefits. He pays a set amount a home on a monthly basis for rent and bills. Does he count as independent or do I have to put our information in the FAFSA application?

[@angelarobinson9572]

If I am an independent student and was working in. High school but not gonna work as a freshman in college would I qualify for full ride for school or because I don’t have an income any longer would I still be required to pay

[@trvnq]

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[@safarikipata2548]

Hey I’m 22 years , my parents passed away . How do I fill out my FAFSA?

[@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820]

Sorry for your loss. You would fill out the forms as an independent student.

[@safarikipata2548]

@@edzamoracollegeprepchannel3820 but it still asking for parents information.

[@Shri100percent]

@@safarikipata2548 hey I had an idea that might help you - get "married" to a friend. Idk if gay marriage is legal where u live but it could be your best friend and also just someone else. If u both are broke it'll be easier to file your taxes. But also you need to get a handle of all your parents finances. Talk to uncles and auntys so that you can correctly assess their situation and how you can transfer it to your name. But maybe you shouldn't and just file your taxes with only what you earn. Best of luck hopw this helped.

[@blacklamp708]

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[@paolavega1503]

Hello, I got married and live with my spouse, how would that affect me?

[@amakabby1734]

What if I’m applying as independent without an income? I’m struggling on that bit when it’s comes to the FASFA FORM

[@cnemenzo1122]

Same question!

[@jumpers500]

​@@cnemenzo1122I'm on that question right now and that question always bugs me.

[@Itssniyaabby]

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[@Lorreine.222]

What the ever loving fuck of a world bruh.

[@Savage22223]

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[@SSModi852]

Don't work, enjoy your life, get food stamp, free housing, free education and sympathy. There is lot of incentives to not work.

[@alexandriahales7574]

Hi, I am 21 about to be 22. I live in my parents home. I’ve had a job since sophomore year of high school. I’ve had a full-time job since my junior year of college. All of my bills are paid by me. I am finishing my bachelors taking a year off and when I applied for School again, I’ll be applying for my masters since since that makes me a graduate student should I claim myself as independent on FASFA if I am also going to claim myself as independent on my taxes?