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


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

> 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 part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42, 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 E-Need Analysis**

