I go to a private school, so, being enrolled is about $16,000 per semester... and that is living OFF campus. In the beginning of January, though, when I filled out my Fafsa, my mom was only earning about $30,000 a year... she had to show proof on my form that even though I live with her, she doesn't support me, and of all of her bills and such. And since I am low income, I ended up get all my tuition paid for.

Thing is, now my mom earns $50,000 a year, but she has a lot of medicine, house payments. Either way, I'll be living with her, but I still won't be a depended. As of right now, I'm low income, but I'm in the process of starting my own business... I just don't want to earn too much and disqualify next year for financial aid. Because I know I won't be able to afford school in full.
I am an independent