Dependency Override  (click to download form)

If dependent students feel they should be considered independent for some unusual circumstances, a petition to apply as an independent applicant must be completed and returned to the LLCC Financial Aid Office.

Per the U.S. Department of Education, the following situations DO NOT merit a dependency override:

1.   Parents refusing to contribute to the student's education;
2.   Parents unwilling to provide information on the application or for verification;
3.   Parents not claiming the student as a dependent for income tax purposes;
4.   Student demonstrating total self-sufficiency.