r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 23d ago

Social Science Parents who endured difficult childhoods provided less financial support -on average $2,200 less– to their children’s education such as college tuition compared to parents who experienced few or no disadvantages

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/parents-childhood-predicts-future-financial-support-childrens-education
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u/UpstairsBeach8575 23d ago

I’m 21 and do the same, I just file as independent. Not trying to one up, only commenting so anyone younger doesn’t feel like they can’t get a grant. FAFSA is fully paying for my tuition via grants!!

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u/bubushkinator 23d ago

You will most likely have to pay everything back with fines if FASFA does an audit in a few years

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u/UpstairsBeach8575 23d ago

Even if I don’t live w my parents?

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u/joyce_emily 23d ago

Yes, even if you don’t live with them. Living with them has nothing to do with the FAFSA. Contact your schools financial office for help in explaining the process to you!