Submission details:

You are required to submit the following petition form if you would like to declare yourself independent from your parents. The U. S. Congress and the Department of Education determine the criteria for whether a student is considered dependent or independent of their parents for financial aid purposes.  Generally, how the applicant responds to the questions on Step 3 on the FAFSA determines their dependency status.  If you were unable to answer yes to any of the questions on Step 3 of the FAFSA, but feel there are extenuating circumstances which might warrant you being considered independent of your parents, you must explain those circumstances in a petition to your Financial Aid Advisor.

PLEASE NOTE: By submitting this petition form, you are asking us to relieve your parents of the responsibility for using their resources to pay part of your college costs.  Please refer to the directions provided within the form below for further submission instructions.

Petition for Independent Status (2007-2008)

Petition for Independent Status (2008 - 2009)

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