How Do I Complete the FAFSA® Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated?

Parent information is required when completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form if you’re considered a dependent student.

If your parents are divorced or separated, which parent’s information will be required is determined by whether your parents live together or not and which parent provided the most financial support.

To learn which parent(s) should participate on your FAFSA form, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard: https://StudentAid.gov/fafsaparent

Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their sections of the FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form, visit: https://StudentAid.gov/fafsatips

Learn more about the FAFSA process: https://StudentAid.gov/fillingout

Start your FAFSA form: https://fafsa.gov

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