Filling Out the FAFSA: I Am Legally Emancipated
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When can I update my FAFSA application? The redesigned FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year is available at FAFSA.gov. After major delays, the FAFSA corrections process opened on April 16 to students and families who submitted incorrect or incomplete forms.
You can still submit the 2023-24 FAFSA until June 30, 2024.
Students who are/were emancipated minors, as determined by a court, do not have to include their parents’ financial information on the FAFSA.
Any support received from friends or relatives should be reported on Worksheet B as income for the student.
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Steps for filling out the FAFSA for emancipated minors
Include your personal income and assets on the FAFSA.
In Step 3 (Student), check “yes” for question 50 (As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you an emancipated minor?).
Skip all of Step 4 (Parent).
Report any financial support received from legal guardians or foster parents on Worksheet B as personal income.
Contact your university’s financial aid office and explain your situation; see if they have university-specific advice or protocols.
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