Yes. To qualify for federal student aid, the student must be a legal U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen. It does not matter if the student’s parents are undocumented, under-documented, or foreign citizens.
Some tips to keep in mind when filing the FAFSA, if the student’s parents are undocumented:Students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible noncitizens are eligible for in-state tuition, regardless of the immigration status of their parents.
Note that undocumented students are not eligible for federal student aid. However, some states do extend in-state tuition to undocumented students who graduated from a high school in that state.
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