JOINT PARENT INFORMATION

• I already moved out of my parent’s home and support myself. Do I need to have my parents provide information for the FAFSA?
• My parent(s) kicked me out of their house and I have been living with friends ever since. My parents are still my legal guardians. 
• I don't know where my parents are and I have been living with my grandparents or other relative. My parents are still my legal guardians.
• I have a child and am living with my parent(s). I financially support my child for at least 50% of their expenses.
  • Joint or Single Parent information depending on parents' marital status.
• My parents are divorced/separated living in the same home.  
• I was formally adopted. 
• I am currently homeless and my school is not aware.
  • Joint or Single Parent information depending on parents' marital status.

SINGLE PARENT INFORMATION

• My parents are divorced/separated living in separate homes.  
• My parents are divorced, but I live with each parent an equal amount. 
• One of my parents lives in another country.
• My parents are divorced, and the parent I live with more than 50% of the time is remarried.
• My parents are married, but live apart and don’t talk (informal separation).
• I am currently homeless and my school is not aware.
  • Joint or Single Parent information depending on parents' marital status.

INDEPENDENT/
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE

• My parent(s) kicked me out of their house and I have been living with friends ever since. My parents are no longer my legal guardians. 
• I don't know where my parents are and I have been living with my grandparents or other relative. My parents are no longer my legal guardians.
• I have a child and am living with my parent(s). I financially support my child for at least 50% of their expenses.
• I am in foster care, or was in foster care at some point since age 13.
• I live with my legal guardian (not birth parents).
• I was emancipated. 
• I am a Ward of the Court. 
• I am currently homeless and my school is aware.