To answer all of the questions regarding who qualifies as an Independent Student:

* You are at least 24 years old on the day you file your FAFSA
* You are or will be enrolled in a masters or Doctoral degree program at the beginning of the school year
* You are married on the day you file your FAFSA
* You are a parent
* You have dependents other than your spouse who live with you and who receive more than half their support from you at the time you apply
* Both your parents are deceased (or were until age 18) a ward of dependent of the court
* You are currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training
* You're a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
* You were a foster child after the age of 13.
* You are an emancipated child as determined by a court judge.
* You are homeless or at risk of homelessness as determined by the director of a HUD approved homeless shelter, transitional program, or high school liaison.

If none of these apply, you are a dependent student.

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