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Childcare help for student parents
Campus childcare grants, state assistance and the aid budget line that can cover care while you study.
Family and support articles
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What makes a student independent on the FAFSA
The short list of questions that decide whether the form needs a parent's information.
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Asking for a dependency override
How to ask the aid office to treat you as independent when contact with your parents is impossible or unsafe.
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Accommodations for students with disabilities
How college accommodations are requested, what documentation helps and how aid rules fit around a lighter course load.
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Education benefits for veterans and their families
The main GI Bill programs, how to apply through the VA and why the school certifying official matters.
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Support for students who were in foster care
Independent status on the FAFSA, state education vouchers and campus programs built for students from foster care.
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Studying while caring for a relative
Ways to set up your schedule, aid and campus support when you look after a parent, partner, child or sibling.
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Transit passes and getting to campus
Student transit passes, reduced fares, shuttles and how commuting costs show up in your aid budget.
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Taking a leave of absence or withdrawing
What to ask the aid office before you step away, and how federal aid is handled when you leave mid-term.
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Talking with family about college costs
How to plan the money conversation, what to ask, and how the FAFSA and aid offers fit into it.