19CDEPAQ 1/11/2019
IMPORTANT NOTE: HCC’s Student Financial Aid Office cannot make students independent simply
because their parents can't afford to help. The standard financial need formula already evaluates each
family's financial resources and determines the family's ability to contribute toward the student's
educational expenses. If the financial resources are low enough, the student will show high financial
need. We also can't make students independent simply because their parents stop claiming them as
tax exemptions or choose not to help pay for college.
Yes No
Did your parents refuse to complete the FAFSA?
IF you answered yes above, will your parents sign the statement below?
If your parents signed the above statement, do not fill out the rest of the form. Complete
and sign the form on the last page and submit to HCC Financial Aid Office.
I refuse to complete the income information on my child’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA), and I do not provide housing, food or insurance for my son/daughter. I further certify that I do
not and will not provide any financial support to my son/daughter. I understand that by refusing to supply
this information, I am limiting his/her eligibility for Federal Student Aid to student loan funds. He/She will
be ineligible for all free grant assistance: Federal Pell Grants, SEOG: Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grants, State Grants, etc.
Month and Year support ended ______________ or student’s age when support ended
__________ (year _______)
Parent’s Signature _________________________________________________ Date ___________
If your parent refuses to sign this statement, if possible provide supporting documentation verifying their
refusal to complete the FAFSA. (Example: copy of an e-mail, etc.)
Dependency Appeal Process
Complete the FAFSA application for 2019-2020 at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The following documentation is needed to determine your dependency status:
Complete & Sign this Appeal Form.
2019-2020 Verification Worksheet
2019-2020 Student/Spouse Income Form
Typed statement explaining why you no longer live with your parents and explanation of
extenuating circumstances that you believe warrant review of your dependency. Be sure to
include your relationship with both of your parents (including contact frequency), and why you
cannot obtain information and/or support from your parents.
Unrelated third party statement of verification (see explanation on the last page of this form).
*Incomplete appeals will not be considered and will be returned*