It is unreasonable to expect a student to use their parent's income to file for financial aid until the age of 24. You are no longer a minor at the age of 21, therefore should be allowed to file for financial aid using your own income. Your parents are not legally obligated to support you at the age of 24, and they no longer receive the tax credit after the child reaches the age of 17, so their income should not be considered in whether or not the student qualifies for financial aid. This places an unfair burden on the middle class, that makes just enough to get by but not enough to afford college tuition. Students whose parents do not qualify for financial aid may be able to work and save money for college until 21 but are less likely to do so at 24.
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