Verification of Independent Status Form

It takes a minimum of 5 to 10 days for all Verification forms and documentations to be reviewed

You are required to complete this form because you answered yes to at least one the following questions on the 2024-2025 FAFSA:

Do you have children who will receive more than half of their support from you between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025?
Do you have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who will receive more that half of their support from you between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025?

You must complete this form and attach all required documents listed below before submitting. Once all required documents have been submitted and reviewed if the Financial Aid Office determines you are not providing more than half financial support, the corresponding question on your FAFSA will be corrected with a response of “no” and you will be required to correct your 2024-2025 FAFSA with parental information and resubmit to the Department of Education for reprocessing. You will not be eligible for financial aid until a corrected processed FAFSA is received.

Student Name(Required)

First Last

Student ID#(Required)

1: Do you have children who will receive more that half their support (including housing expenses) from you during the academic year beginning July 1 2024 through June 30, 2025? If yes, list below the child(s) for whom you indicated on the FAFSA you provide more than half financial support for by name and relationship. If more than 2 attach separate page with name and relationship. Must attach Birth Certificate(s).(Required)

Yes

Child(s) Information

Name

Relationship

Age

Birth Certificate(s)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

2: Do you have legal dependent (other than your spouse or children) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you now and during the academic year beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025? If yes, list below name, relationship and age and you will need to provide supporting court documentation.(Required)

Yes

Legal Dependent Information

Name

Relationship

Age

Supporting Court Documentation

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

3: Document how you provide more than 50 percent financial support.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Upload a signed written statement detailing how you are providing more that 50 percent financial support for the person(s) listed in 1 or 2 and yourself. Include documentation of sources and amounts of all income such as employment (attach 2022 Tax Return, all Schedules and W-2’s), public assistance (such as SNAP, TANF, HUD, etc.) financial support from a child’s other parent (child support) or other persons, etc.

4: Do you live with your parent(s)(Required)

Yes

If no must provide a written statement with documentation explaining your living situation with address of residency and attach a copy of a Utility Bill and copy of signed Lease Agreement where you and child live.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

5: If you live with your parent(s), but are paying for you and your child’s housing expenses (e.g. rent), please answer the following questions and provide supporting documentation.

Monthly housing expenses paid

To whom paid

Other monthly expenses paid

To whom paid

Once this form is reviewed, additional documentation may be required. Final determination of your dependency status will be made by the Director of Financial Aid after review of all documentation submitted.

Student Signature

Student ID#

Date

5: If you live with your parent(s), but are paying for you and your child’s housing expenses (e.g. rent), please answer the following questions and provide supporting documentation.

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