<prompt> Human: Long story short, last year my parents separated. As a consequence, my dad stopped speaking to me for a year and during that time he filed taxes and didnt claim me as a dependent. Can I still apply for FAFSA and show the taxes he filed even though he didnt claim me as a dependent? My mom didnt file taxes since she doesnt work. Any input is appreciated. The deadline is March 2 so Im a bit nervous. Yes, dumb on my part to wait til last minute.  <response>: Whether or not you can be claimed as a dependant for tax purposes is irrelavent for FASFA. 