• be at least 24 years old by December 31 of the applicable award year for which aid is sought;
• be an orphan or a ward of the court or have been one until the age of 18;
• be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces;
• have legal dependents other than a spouse (for example, dependent children or an elderly dependent parent);
• be on active military duty for purposes other than training;
• be a graduate or professional student; or
• be married.

Compare dependent student. See professional judgment and dependency override.

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