Parents didn’t claim me on their 2019 taxes

Instead of using your parents' tax return on your FAFSA, you'd use your own. So that part of the process is the same. I think sometimes they'll make you fill out a verification form if things change, but that's not always the case, and it was all info from the tax return when I did mine.

Your EFC may change since you're going off a different income, and having a different EFC may shift what sort of grants and loans you're eligible for. I know I get more Pell Grant, for example, being on my own. Those numbers you won't know for sure until your FAFSA is filed and processed.

When in doubt, email or call your financial aid office. They're gonna be able to tell you better than anyone here.

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