Independent Students

You will be classified as independent for financial aid puposes only if at least one of the following applies:

• you are 24 years of age or older by December 31 of the award year;
• you are married;
• have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30th of the school year;
• have children who receive more than half of their support from you;
• a ward/dependent of the court;
• a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces; or
• will be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program.