### Question
What does dependent of the student mean?


### Answer
**Dependent of the student** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 1087vv*:

> the student's dependent children and other persons (except the student's spouse) who live with and receive more than one-half of their support from the student and will continue to receive more than half of their support from the student during the award year

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087vv*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part E-Need Analysis**

