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Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 14:59:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Joseph M. St.Hilaire" <saint@admsec.wwu.edu>
To: Discussion of Residency Issues State Wide <residency@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Financial Independence
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***Carol:

You say he earned $5,000 in "those six months", which I assume means July
to December 98.  Has he been employed and earning wages since then?  Has
he started school, and if so, when?  Winter Quarter?

If he hasn't been in school since July 98 and if he's been earning a wage
since July 98, he probably has been making enough to support himself and
be eligible for independent status.  

In such cases, when students don't have a tax return covering the past
five months, I have them submit documentation on their income and expenses
during that period of time.  

Joe St.Hilaire
Western

On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Carol Pitts wrote:

> Not sure how to look at this one.  Help.
> 
> Student has been here since July 1998 and working.  Earned about $5,000
> dollars in those six months.  Parent's did not claim him on taxes.   He
> has applied for financial aid for 1999/2000.  He is eligible for a
> Stafford Loan, Unsub ($3,500) that will pay tuition and books.  He is
> also eligible for a Federal Plus loan that his Parent's take out.  If he
> is a resident it will be for $7,651.
> 
> Can he be considered independent for residency purposes??   Please give
> me input ASAP as he has called and is very anxious.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 

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