<prompt> Human: I am currently a senior in high school and I am trying to figure out ways to pay for my college education, but my parents income will not make me eligible for virtually any financial aid outside of meritorious grants and some scholarships that are merit based. If my parents will not contribute towards my education, then how can I become eligible for things such as the pell grant, need-based scholarships, and other things if I have to include their income regardless if they will not contribute. Do I have to move out and wait a year to fill out another fasfa? Is there a way that I can show this on this years 2018-2019 fasfa? Please help. Thanks!!  <response>: Unless you are married, legally emancipated, an orphan, in foster care, a veteran or serving actively, a graduate student, have legal dependents, homeless, or are over 24, you will have to use your parents income for the FAFSA since you will be considered dependent, regardless if theyre going to pay or not. You can contact your schools financial aid office and see what they can do to consider you independent so that you can qualify for the Pell grant or need-based aid. 