… by federal and state governments, as well as public and private organizations in the form of grants, fee waivers, part-time employment, loans, and scholarships. The funds are available to make it possible for students to continue their education beyond high school, even if they and their families cannot meet the full cost of attending college. The basis for such assistance is the belief that the students (and their … You can view these questions at Dependency Status Dependency Status . If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, then you are considered independent. If you answer "no" to all the questions, then you must provide your contributor(s) …