I can help you with that question. Dependent students must report their parents as well as their own information. They must find out who counts as their parent when they file the form.
What do I need to do if I am a dependent student?
You will need to provide information about your legal parent on the application.
I'd like to ask you another question for the purpose of obtaining federal student assistance. What are the foundations of financial student assistance programs?
The FSA is based on the idea that it is mainly your and your family's responsibility to pay for your education.
What if I left home because of an abusive relationship with my parents?
You would still have to contact your school financial aid office and explain this to them immediately after you have filled out FAFSA form.
Do you have the any way for me to see what questions determine my dependency status?
Yes, the questions are in a graphic format and then for 2020-2021 specifically in a table of dependency status.
What is the parent information used for?