### Question
How is the term dependent of the parent defined?


### Answer
The term **dependent of the parent** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1087vv* as the following:

> the student, dependent children of the student's parents, including those children who are deemed to be dependent students when applying for aid under this subchapter, and other persons who live with and receive more than one-half of their support from the parent and will continue to receive more than half of their support from the parent during the award year

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

