if i turn 24 after a semester starts can i still file my fafsa as independent?
<answer> Yes <context> Remember that the FAFSA is only one part of financial aid. As a dependent student, you’re usually offered less in government loans than an independent student; however, you can still apply for private loans if you need more money to attend school. will be considered a dependent for my mom’s and my taxes and independent on my FAFSA. As far as yielding the highest rewards from FAFSA goes, am I better off reporting my mom’s income (~$40K) or leaving my mom’s income off and just use my income of ~$5k. This year I expect to make about half, $2.5K.