As for the question of grants…you will need to fill out the FAFSA for ANY sort of financial aid including grants. You need to be accepted to a school before you can do this. How old are you? The FAFSA will require your parents’ income UNLESS you meet at least one of the following requirements:

*At least 24 years old

*Married (engaged does not count)

*Have dependents (like a child) whom you provide more than half of their support

*Veteran of the military

There are a few others that you can find on fafsa.ed.gov. Your fiance CANNOT claim you on his tax return because you are not legally married. FAFSA does not care whether your parents claim you as a dependent on their tax return or not. They have their own eligibility requirements and unless you meet at least one of them, you will need to include your parents’ income on the FAFSA.