What does FAFSA dependency status determine?

• A. The student's major.
• B. The campus location.
• C. Whether a student must report parental information.
• D. The GPA.

Answer: (C)

Dependency status on the FAFSA determines whether you must include parental information when applying for federal student aid. If you’re considered dependent, you must report your parent’s income and assets, and those details influence your expected family contribution (EFC) and aid eligibility. If you’re independent, you provide only your own financial information (and your spouse’s if you’re married), and parental data isn’t required. This distinction affects need-based aid, not your major, campus location, or GPA. Major and campus are choices made by your college, and GPA reflects academic performance, not aid dependency status.