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Welcome back! This section will determine your dependency status. Generally if you are under 24, not married, not
working on a graduate degree, do not have children, or have not served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you are considered dependent for
financial aid purposes. A “yes” answer to any of the dependency questions qualifies you as an independent
student and allows you to skip the Parent Demographic section. And if you are married as of the date you file your
FAFSA, you will need to provide your spouse’s demographic and financial information. Keep in mind that your school may request
documentation to verify your independent status. If you answer “no” to all of the dependency questions, you are considered a dependent
student and will need to provide your parents’ demographic and financial information. Select “I will provide parental information” and you will be
directed to the Parent Demographic section. However, if you believe you have special circumstances that prevent you from providing
parental information, you still have the option of submitting your FAFSA by selecting “I am unable to provide parental information.”
But, if you select this option, your FAFSA will be incomplete and no EFC (Expected Family Contribution) will be calculated. You will need to
follow-up with your financial aid office in order to complete your application. That ends Step 3! We’ll see you on the next one!