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The document provides instructions for submitting a Dependency Override Request for financial aid at Drexel University for the 2019-2020 academic year. It explains what a Dependency Override is, outlines situations that may warrant such a request, and specifies circumstances that do not qualify. The document includes a form for students to complete, detailing their relationship with their parents and requiring supporting documentation to demonstrate the need for excluding parental information from the FAFSA.

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How to fix dependency status on FAFSA?

If your personal circumstances change after you submit your FAFSA form, contact your colleges or career schools financial aid office to ask what the requirements are to update your dependency status. The financial aid staff will tell you what to do.

How to get a FAFSA dependency override?

Financial aid administrators have the authority, through Section 480(d)(7) of the Higher Education Act, to change a students status from dependent to independent in cases involving unusual circumstances. Nationwide, approximately 2% of undergraduate students become independent through such dependency overrides.

What are the special circumstances for dependency override?

Unusual Circumstances refer to the conditions that justify an aid administrator making an adjustment to a students dependency status based on a unique situation (e.g., human trafficking, refugee or asylee status, parental abuse or abandonment, incarceration), more commonly referred to as a dependency override.

How do you request a dependency override?

To apply for a dependency override, contact the colleges financial aid office. You can request a dependency override at any time, even in the middle of the academic year. The financial aid office can ask you to complete a form or to submit a letter along with documentation of the unusual circumstances.

Can I change my dependency status on FAFSA?

In most cases, if you are an undergraduate student, under the age of 24, single with no children, you will likely be classified as a dependent student for FAFSA purposes.

Do parents who make $120000 still qualify for FAFSA?

Yes, you can still apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even if your parents have a high income. However, the amount of financial aid you receive may be limited because FAFSA primarily considers your familys financial situation when determining your eligibility for need-based aid.

Why is my FAFSA saying I am a dependent?

Fill out the FAFSA Complete the FAFSA as you usually would but skip the parent information section. In Section 7 student unusual circumstances select yes to indicate that youre experiencing a circumstance that may qualify for a dependency override.

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