Office of Financial Aid

Students classified as dependent on their FAFSA and with no special circumstance but whose parents are unwilling to provide their information can select “Yes” to the question “Apply for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan Only.”

Choosing “Yes” to this question will result in a rejected FAFSA status. Students in this situation are ineligible for Pell Grants, State and Institutional Grants , Federal Work-Study, or Federal Direct Subsidized Loans.

If this applies to you, please complete, and submit the Request for Unsubsidized Direct Loan Due to No Parental Support Form to be considered for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Note that this loan might not fully cover your educational expenses, so you may need to seek additional private loans or other resources.

If you have a special circumstance and cannot provide parent information, please refer to our unusual circumstance tab below for more details and procedures.

If you answered this question incorrectly and can provide your parent’s information, log back into your account on studentaid.gov with your FSA ID. Select your FAFSA submission from the “My Activity” section of your Dashboard, correct the “Apply for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan Only” response, and add the required parental information and signature.