If I am currently serving in the National Guard or as a Reserves enlistee and am called to active duty, am I considered an independent student for purposes of completing the FAFSA?
If you are currently serving in the National Guard or as a Reserves enlistee and are called to active duty for other than state or training purposes, you would answer “Yes” to Question 54 and would then be considered an independent student. I’ll be filing a tax return this year but I probably won’t get around to it until April. How should I answer the financial questions? Should I wait to fill out this form until after I’ve filed my tax return? Ideally, you should complete a FAFSA after you’ve done your tax return, but don’t wait until April. Many colleges award aid on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, you may not be eligible for state aid if you wait until April to submit your FAFSA. Many state aid deadlines are early in the calendar year (calendar year 2007 for the 2007-08 award year). If you haven’t submitted your tax return, you should calculate your adjusted gross income (AGI) and taxes paid using the instructions for IRS Form 1040. You can get the instructions and the form
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- If I am currently serving in the National Guard or as a Reserves enlistee and am called to active duty, am I considered an independent student for purposes of completing the FAFSA?
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