STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or
employment without regards to race, gender, national origin, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, or political affiliation or belief.
Form Last Revised on 05/20/20 CRI CODE: FACWARD Page 1 of 1.
2020-2021
Orphan, Ward of the
Court, Foster Care
Worksheet
To be completed by student (please print):
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Student’s Last Name Student’s First Name Student’s M.I. Student’s Social Security Number
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Student’s Street Address (include apt. no.) Student’s Date of Birth
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City State Zip Code Student’s Email Address
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Student’s Home Phone Number (include area code) Student’s Alternate or Cell Phone Number
Please check ONE of the circumstances below, and provide the required documentation for that circumstance:
CIRCUMSTANCE
EXPLANATION & REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
ORPHAN
You are considered an ORPHAN if both of your biological or adoptive
parents are deceased. If you meet this definition of an orphan and had no
living parent (biological or adoptive) at any time since you turned 13, you
must provide:
copy of the death certificate for both of your parents AND
copy of your birth certificate
WARD OF COURT
If you were a WARD OF THE COURT any time since you turned age 13,
you must provide:
a copy of the relevant court decree
(PLEASE NOTE: Legal custody granted to a parent pursuant to a divorce
decree does NOT constitute an individual as a Ward of the Court.)
FOSTER CARE
If you were in FOSTER CARE any time since you turned age 13, you
must provide:
copy of the relevant court decree
You must complete this worksheet each academic year if one of the above circumstances applies. However, if
you have previously submitted documentation to the Financial Aid Office for any of the above circumstances,
it is not necessary to do so again. Please check this box if documentation was previously submitted.
Student Signature
Date