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Yes, if he is claimed as a dependent he would be considered an dependent student and will be required to show the parents income on his FASFA form. Per FASFA, "Your dependency status determines whose information you must report when you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. If you’re a dependent student, you will report your and your parents’ information. If you’re an independent student, you will report your own information (and, if you’re married, your spouse’s).
A dependent student is assumed to have the support of parents, so the parents’ information must be assessed along with the student’s information to get a full picture of the family’s financial resources. If you’re a dependent student, it doesn’t mean your parents are required to pay anything toward your education; this information is simply used to determine your maximum eligibility for federal student aid."
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