I am not able to provide parent information on my FAFSA and/or do not meet the requirements to be independent. Do I qualify for a Dependency Status Review (Dependency Override)?

If you cannot provide parent information on your FAFSA and do not meet the standard requirements for independent status, you may qualify for a Dependency Override under certain unusual circumstances.

When You May Qualify

Examples of unusual circumstances include:

• Your parents are incarcerated.
• You have left home due to an abusive family environment.
• You do not know where your parents are and cannot contact them (and you have not been adopted).

Situations That Do Not Qualify

The following reasons, alone or combined, are not grounds for a Dependency Override:

• Parent refuses to contribute to your education.
• Parent is unwilling to provide documentation for FAFSA or verification.
• Parent does not claim you on their tax return.
• You demonstrate total self-support.

How to Request a Dependency Status Review

To request a dependency override, special circumstance, or unusual circumstance, contact MCC Financial Aid Director, Karen Miller, karen.miller@kctcs.edu, 270-824-8680.

(Financial Aid > Applying for Aid)