Dependency Status

The student's dependency status is needed to calculate their EFC and to determine the amount of financial they maybe eligible to receive.

Answer each question and click on calculate to determine the student’s dependency status.

Methodology

The information provided on the FAFSA will be used to estimate the EFC under the Federal Methodology (FM), which is used to determine eligibility for Federal aid.  The EFC calculator will also provide an estimate of the EFC under the Institutional Methodology (IM), an alternative methodology developed by College Scholarship Service (CSS) for use by certain colleges in determining eligibility for institutional aid.  Additional input has been added to the EFC calculator in order to generate an estimate of the IM EFC.

If you have any questions about what formula the student’s school uses, contact the Financial Aid Office.