Change FAFSA

FAFSA helps many students and some who honestly dont deserve it. In order to tell you what needs to be changed I must tell you my story. I am 22 years old and have been turned down numerous times because I can not provide my parents information. I left my house when I was seventeen because my mother was extremely abusive and have not spoken to her since. I grew up without a father, not even knowing his name. When I file for FAFSA they say I must provide my parents information and the only way that can be bypassed is if I am legally emancipated by court or married because that automatically makes me an adult. I have lived and provided for myself since I was 14 and I do not need a court to tell me what I already know. I know of many students whose parents lie on their FAFSA applications and get money that their parents can afford to pay. It's not fair that those who really need the help get turned down and all that is said is " I am sorry, many kids come in with this case but there is nothing I can do!" Please help me and other kids that can not get an education because the rules do not favor each and every realistic circumstance possible.