A student may request a dependency override if they do not meet the statutory definition for independent status for federal
financial aid recipients. To be considered independent you must be able to document unusual or exceptional family
circumstances. Living in your own apartment, paying rent or other bills, claiming yourself on your federal tax return,
and/or parents not claiming you on their taxes do not constitute unusual circumstances.
This form is for dependent students who do not meet the federal criteria for “independent” status but wish to have their
unique circumstances reviewed in order to be considered an independent student. Students who are estranged from their
parents due to extreme circumstances (e.g., child abuse, abandonment, family alcoholism, drug abuse, etc.) which can be
documented by an objective third party (e.g., pastor, high school or college counselor, a social service agency official, etc.)
may qualify for this special treatment. A student may NOT appeal to be an independent due to:
Parent refuses to complete the FAFSA
Parent refuses to provide the required documentation
Student refuses to request information from the parents
Student is not claimed as an exemption on parent’s federal tax return
Student is not supported financially by the parent(s).
Incomplete requests will be returned to the student and not reviewed.
A. Student Information:
Indicate the amount and source(s) of your annual income for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Attach signed copies of your 2019 &
2020 federal tax returns, statements from social services, W-2 forms, etc. Include both taxable and non-taxable income.
2019 $__________ Source ________________________________________
2020 $__________ Source ________________________________________
2021 $__________ Source ________________________________________
Where did you live in: (Please circle the appropriate response)
2019: with parents with relatives on your own other _______________
2020: with parents with relatives on your own other _______________
2021: with parents with relatives on your own other _______________
Expenses: Complete calendar year expenses by using total amounts for each item.
2019 2020 2021
$_________ $_________ $________ Housing (rent or house payments)
$_________ $_________ $________ Food
$_________ $_________ $________ Transportation (car payments, gas, insurance)
$_________ $_________ $________ Utilities (gas, water, electric, cable)
$_________ $_________ $________ Personal (entertainment, cell phone, clothing)
$_________ $_________ $________ TOTAL
2021-2022
Petition for Dependency Status Review
Office of Financial Aid
1300 S Country Club Road - El Reno, OK 73036
405-422-6250 – Fax: 405-422-1463