2016-2017
FORM 5 - FVERHD
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
Who do you list in the Partents’ household?
List all people in the household, including:
yourself,
(the student)
your parent(s),
(including a stepparent)
your parent(s) other children, even if they do not live with your parents, IF
Your parent(s) will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, OR
the children would be required to provide parental information when completing a 2016-2017 FAFSA
other people currently living with your parent(s) for whom your parent(s) currently provides and will continue to
provide at least 50% of their support from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Do not include the following:
Foster children
Any child your parent is paying child support for
NOTE:
Consistent with the Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act
, same –sex
(DOMA)
couples must report their marital status as married if they were legally married in a state or other
jurisdiction
that permits same-sex marriage
(foreign country)
(people in a civil union or domestic partnership are
.
not considered “married” for student aid purposes)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING NUMBER IN COLLEGE
The number in college should include any household member who is, or will be, in a degree, diploma, or certificate
program at any eligible postsecondary educational institution at any time between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
Enrolled at least half-time
The number in college should not include your parent(s)
If the college the person is attending is Fresno State, include that person’s Fresno State Student ID number.
NOTE:
We may require additional documentation if we have reason to believe that the information regarding the
household members enrolled in eligible post-secondary educational institutions is inaccurate.
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