Becoming an independent student...?

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I have been going to college since 2007. I have only went part time, so its taking me longer. This semester, I am a full time student. I am getting less money being a full time student, then I was when I was a part time student (over $1200 less). Well today I got an email from my school that said that I can no longer get student loans because I have reached my limit for a dependent student. I currently live with my mom because I do not have a job. I had a job when I first started school and they would not let me off to go to class so I had to quit since I was getting Dâs and Fâs. I am now getting Aâs and Bâs. Financial Aid has told me that if I get below a C-, there is a chance I will no longer get financial aid. I am unable to pay for school myself. I was raised by a single mother and she is currently only getting $200 a month altogether, and that barely covers our rent.

What I was wondering is will I get more money if I label myself as an independent and move out on my own? Can I be labeled a dependent student in the fall and independent in the winter? I am currently only getting $1,000 for a refund. My textbooks cost anywhere from $300-400. I am in need of a laptop, but was unable to because I had to help my mom on her electric bill. Iâm also in a dilemma because I live an hour away from my school. I was having vehicle problems so I decided to take online classes, but there are certain classes required for my degree that are only offered online. I drive a minivan, which sucks up gas so it will cost me about $20-30 per day I go on campus. But because I am getting such a decline in my refund, Iâm not sure if I will even be able to go to the campus.

I am 23 years old and I would love to live out on my own because as an only child, I am becoming too dependent on my mother. So If I move out on my own and become and independent student, will I be able to get student loans?
Thanks, I didn't realize that. I turn 24 January 15th so maybe I will receive more aid in the Fall of 2013 so I can take classes on campus.

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you can't "label yourself as independent"
even if you are not a dependent per IRS, you will still be a dependent for FAFSA until you are over 24

FAFSA will show an exact date for 2012-2013 academic year it was: born before Jan, 1 1989

so for 2013-2014 it will say: born before Jan. 1, 1990

no, you can't change your dependency status in mid-academic year

you can find a job that will not interfere with school.... for example, my bf works as an overnight security guard. He works 28 hours per week while in school 18 credit hours. Look for any job where you work over-night & then you don't have to worry about scheduling... you just have to be very good at time management & working in time to sleep.

this is info on FAFSA dependent vs independent student: http://www.fafsa.com/understanding-fafsa/fafsa-dependency

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