[Oasfaa] Dependency Override due to change in Marital Status

[Mc Conahay, Pamela K.]

No, I would not do a dependency status override in this case.  There are
no "unusual circumstances" mentioned (i.e. student & bride are hiding
out from his dad, the Mafia boss)  as to why the status should be
changed.  Doing a dependency override in this case simply because the
student has married could be construed as using PJ to deliberately
circumvent the law, which is a big no-no.  The reason students aren't
allowed to update their marital status after the time of application is
because ED does NOT want them to become independent by virtue of
marrying after applying. 
 
I'm pretty liberal about a lot of things but this one I just don't do.
And, yes, even when an uninformed high school counselor or personnel at
1-800-FEDAID tells them that "the school will update your status after
you get married" in error.  
Pam McConahay 
Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations 
University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 
1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078
(405) 325-4617  Fax (405) 325-7608 
pmcconahay at ou.edu 

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[mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Watkins
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:55 PM
To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net
Subject: [Oasfaa] Dependency Override due to change in Marital Status


I have a student that was wanting to change his marital status after he
had already completed that FAFSA. I told him we could not make that
change since he was not married at the time he completed the
application. However, I am wondering if we can make a Professional
Judgment to override his dependency status due to his getting married if
we have the marriage license, student and spouse's taxes, etc. I
understand that it states in the Handbook that the student cannot update
marital status after the time of application, but I have never run
across this situation and would like any help anyone can offer. 

-- 
Daniel Watkins
Financial Aid Director
Southwestern Christian University

e-mail: daniel.watkins at swcu.edu
voice: (405) 789-7661 x3456 
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