A student under 24 living independently from their parents, who cannot obtain parent information due to an abusive household and fear for their safety, should primarily pursue which option for their FAFSA dependency status?

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B) Request a dependency override from their college's financial aid office.. Students facing specific extenuating circumstances, like an abusive home environment preventing parental data collection, can request a dependency override from their college's financial aid office. This allows them to be considered independent for FAFSA purposes.

A student under 24 living independently from their parents, who cannot obtain parent information due to an abusive household and fear for their safety, should primarily pursue which option for their FAFSA dependency status?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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