Duke University: What financial-independence conditions does RDS identify?

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Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15T19:41:05.489Z. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

RDS says a student generally must be at least 19, meet most educational/living expenses without outside assistance, receive less than half of support from others, and claim themself on tax returns rather than being claimed by another.