Applications + Forms

As a federally funded program, TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is required to provide documentation of students’ program eligibility. One important aspect of eligibility is verification of “Family Income.” Verification requirements vary depending on whether students are independent or dependent. (A list of criteria for independent student status is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.) Click on the link below that corresponds with your status.

A DEPENDENT student means you are younger than 24; unmarried/not emancipated; parental income is/was reported on your FAFSA. (You are considered a dependent student even if your parents are not helping you pay for college expenses if you meet the above criteria.) This application requires completion by your parent or guardian in order to submit it to be considered for the program.

An INDEPENDENT student is typically 24 or older, a parent or married/emancipated; military veteran; was in foster care; parental income was/is not reported on your FAFSA.)