pursuit2010
Junior Member
The colleges in question maybe in Illinois, New York, or Massachusetts, the parents reside in Massachusetts (i think the college student has the same legal residence)
The college student and parents are all Permanent Residents.
A freshman college student is currently considered a dependent student. The parents are using their financial support as leverage to try to make him do something he does not want to; the the ultimatum is financial support or nothing. If he chooses not to rely on the parents for financial support, does he have a legal right to force the parents to send in their tax form for purposes of determining financial aid? Does he have a legal right to use (either directly or through a third party) the tax forms to complete financial aid applications?
Also, what are the conditions and timetables/processes necessary for being declared and considered as an independent student for purposes of financial aid?
What is the possibility of forcing the parents to contribute some money (say a fraction of the FAFSA EFC) to the costs of attendance?
Thank you very much.
The college student and parents are all Permanent Residents.
A freshman college student is currently considered a dependent student. The parents are using their financial support as leverage to try to make him do something he does not want to; the the ultimatum is financial support or nothing. If he chooses not to rely on the parents for financial support, does he have a legal right to force the parents to send in their tax form for purposes of determining financial aid? Does he have a legal right to use (either directly or through a third party) the tax forms to complete financial aid applications?
Also, what are the conditions and timetables/processes necessary for being declared and considered as an independent student for purposes of financial aid?
What is the possibility of forcing the parents to contribute some money (say a fraction of the FAFSA EFC) to the costs of attendance?
Thank you very much.
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