Your parents’ information is required because the government assumes that your parents will help you pay for your education. That is not the case for many students, but your parents’ information is still required when you fill out your FAFSA. You can still submit your application without your parents’ information if you qualify as an independent student. If you do not qualify for independent status, there are options given for special circumstances. However, without your parents’ information, you will not be given an Expected Family Contribution and you will only have a chance at an unsubsidized loan. An unsubsidized loan is not need-based, and usually has high interest rates. You have to pay the interest without the aid of government subsidy, so it can be a high amount.