Based on your answers on the FAFSA form, you were able to submit your FAFSA without parental information and as a result, were given provisional independent status. This provisional independent status allowed for the calculation of a provisional SAI and aid eligibility. However, to complete the processing of your FAFSA form and be eligible for federal financial aid, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will need to confirm your independent status.
Students with a provisional independent status typically fall into two situations- they are either seeking a Dependency Override or they are experiencing homelessness. If you were approved for either of these cases in past years, you can renew this status on your 2025-2026 FAFSA form without submitting another appeal (unless your circumstances have changed).
Keep an eye on your Student Center To Do List for more information about these processes.