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I am an independent student, 26 years old. My parents pay my rent, and the Pell Grant pays for everything else. Do I claim my parents' support as income, and if so, how?

 
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MinhT1
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I am an independent student, 26 years old. My parents pay my rent, and the Pell Grant pays for everything else. Do I claim my parents' support as income, and if so, how?

No. You do not count your parents' support for rent as income.

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I am an independent student, 26 years old. My parents pay my rent, and the Pell Grant pays for everything else. Do I claim my parents' support as income, and if so, how?

Thanks so much for your quick and helpful response!

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