Household Size for Fin Aid?

[tania5493]

Hey guys,

 

I am applying to CSU's for School Psych programs and they ask for Household size? I live with my parent but work and am automatically considered independent on grounds of being graduate student. Is my household size 1 or 2? I have put down 1 as I only support myself. If anything my mom supports me lol

[SLPgradstudent]

On 12/30/2015 at 11:31 PM, tania5493 said:

Hey guys,

 

I am applying to CSU's for School Psych programs and they ask for Household size? I live with my parent but work and am automatically considered independent on grounds of being graduate student. Is my household size 1 or 2? I have put down 1 as I only support myself. If anything my mom supports me lol

I'm not applying to CSU, but I think the "I only support myself" is the key here.  If I'm not mistaken, you would fill this out just like if you were doing your taxes (which I'm assuming you file for yourself).  If no one can claim you as a dependent, then you would have a household size of "1".  But I'm not from CSU (or a tax attorney), so don't quote me on that.  Just my best guess of what they're asking for.