FAFSA Dependency Status Quiz

What determines whose information is required on the FAFSA form?

• The student's age

• The student's dependency status

• The student's GPA

• The student's major

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for being considered an independent student?

• Being a graduate student

• Being 24 years or older

• Being married

• Having a part-time job

If a student is in foster care at any time since age 13, what is their dependency status likely to be?

• Dependent student

• Graduate student

• Independent student

• Provisional student

What should a student do if they have unusual circumstances preventing them from providing parent information?

• Select 'Yes' to the unusual circumstances question

• Submit the FAFSA form without any information

• Provide false information

• Skip the FAFSA form

Which of the following is NOT considered an unusual circumstance?

• Student has been granted refugee status

• Student has a part-time job

• Student is a victim of human trafficking

• Parents are incarcerated

If a student's parents refuse to participate in the FAFSA form, what can the student apply for?

• Direct Subsidized Loan

• Pell Grant

• Federal Work-Study

• Direct Unsubsidized Loan only

What is the consequence of applying for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan only?

• No eligibility for grants or subsidized loans

• Eligibility for all types of federal student aid

• No need to repay the loan

• Interest does not accrue

What should a student remind their parents if they are hesitant to participate in the FAFSA form?

• They will not be financially responsible for the student's education

• They will have to pay the student's loans

• They will have to co-sign the student's loans

• They will be financially responsible for the student's education

How can a student determine which parent should be a contributor on the FAFSA form?

• By using the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard

• By choosing randomly

• By guessing

• By asking their friends

Why is it important to complete a FAFSA form every year?

• To update the student's GPA

• To be eligible for federal student aid

• To change the student's major

• To apply for a new college