Who is considered a parent?
If your parents are married, answer the questions about both parents.
If your parent is widowed or single, answer only the questions about that parent.
If your parents have divorced or separated, answer only the questions about the parent that you lived with most during the last 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer only the questions about the parent who provided most of your financial support during the last 12 months.
If your parent has remarried after being widowed or divorced, answer the questions about both your parent and your stepparent.
If you have a legal guardian, you cannot use your legal guardian’s information on your application. A legal guardian is not considered a parent in the financial aid process.
If you have foster parents, you cannot use your foster parent’s information on your application. A foster parent is not considered a parent in the financial aid process.
If you were adopted, follow the instructions above for parents, based on your parent’s current marital status.