Hi, I've been applying for financial aid in California and have been denied because my parents make too much money. They aren't helping me pay for school, I live on my own, pay my own bills, etc. The only way not to claim them on financial aid is to be "independent" i.e. married, military, or have a child. Is there any other way to be independent from your parents before you turn 24, so that I can get finacial aid for school? I'm looking into grants, scholarships, and loans as well, but they're harder to get! Thanks!

