EFC Calculator
Student Status
These questions determine the student's status—whether the student applying for aid is "dependent" or "independent." If at least one answer is "Yes," then the student is considered "independent" for financial aid consideration.
Financial aid eligibility is, in part, determined by a student's dependency status. Independent students are treated differently from students who are dependent on their parents. Federal programs do not require parental data from independent students, therefore independent students are not asked for parent data as part of this calculator. Some schools and programs in awarding their institutional funds, however, require parental information even if the student is considered independent based on the criteria below
