Question: FAFSA and whether or not to include parent information?

[Kam1020]

I am in the process of starting the FAFSA for medical school and I have found conflicting information on whether or not you should add your parents information. I myself pay for my expenses and my parents do not plan to help finance my education (they didn't for undergraduate studies either).

Neither of the schools I was accepted to require that information unless you want to be considered for a few need-based scholarships.

I am hesitant to add their information because both parents make 150-200k each (nurse practitioner and engineer). I don't feel like they will consider that as someone who "needs" help despite my parents not actually financing my education now or ever. If I were to add the information would it hurt my final loan amount offer?

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[wysdoc]

@Kam1020 here's a page to learn about filing the FAFSA for graduate school. https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/grad-school

Briefly, graduate school students (including medical and dental) are considered independent for FAFSA purposes and the parental income will not affect the federal loan amount you are eligible for.