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To: Grainne who wrote (99283)	3/22/2005 11:16:14 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Actually what you are speaking of is an incontestable independence. For 2005 you are an automatic independent if you were born before January 1, 1982. However, if you are entering your sophomore year, weren't claimed by your parents as dependent, have no college fund in your name and are living on your own your parents finances wont be reported on your FAFSA. The reason they say you can live on your own and still not be independent is because so many parents count their child as a deduction. When they do this it precludes the child from getting a Pell and you start getting into FAFSA issues as well as EFC issues and then you're right. But this statement is false You're just plain wrong about college funding. In my state the parents' income is counted in determining financial aid regardless of whether the child is fully independent and living on his/her own or whatever, until the student is 23. Period, no exceptions. You're state doesn't have a damn thing to do with this....this is federal funding.