Independent or Dependent?
According to federal regulations, you are independent if you can answer "yes" to any of the following questions:
• Were you born before January 1, 1986?
• Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
• Will you be a graduate or professional student in 2010-2011?
• Are you married?
• Are you a ward of the court (or were until age 18) or both of your parents are dead?
• Do you have legal dependents (other than a spouse)?
FORMS YOU NEED
Financial Aid Estimators
Our online estimators submit your information to our Financial Aid staff for personal review. Click the appropriate link below:Dependent Student Online Estimator
Independent Student Online Estimator
Student Verification Worksheets
2009-2010 Dependent Student Verification Worksheet [PDF]2009-2010 Independent Student Verification Worksheet [PDF]
Additional Forms
Institutional Appeal Form [PDF]2009-2010 Low Income Verification Form [PDF]
2009-2010 North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant Form [PDF]
Request for Change of Dependency [PDF]
2009-2010 Special Circumstance Form [PDF]
Worksheet ABC [PDF]
