; (II) a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents (other than a spouse); or (III) an independent student with dependents other than a spouse. (ii) Succeeding award year The term succeeding award year — (I) when used with respect to an applicant who submits a FAFSA for the first time for an award year during the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant, means any award year during such period that follows the award year for which the applicant submits such FAFSA; and (II) when used with respect to an applicant described in subparagraph (C), means any award year after award year 2019–2020 during the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant. .