FORM INDPET - IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY 19-20
PETITION to APPLY for FINANCIAL AID
as an INDEPENDENT STUDENT
Financial Aid regulations state the family has primary responsibility for meeting the
educational costs of students. Dependent students are required by law to provide
parental information and signature(s) to be considered for financial aid. Occasionally,
due to unusual circumstances which result in family estrangement, students should not
be considered as dependent. Return completed for with applicable attachments to:
Office of Financial Aid, Idaho State University, Museum Building, Room 337
921 S 8
th
Ave, Stop 8077, Pocatello, ID 83209-8077
Phone: (208)282-2756 Fax: (208)282-4755 Email: finaidem@isu.edu
Web: https://www.isu.edu/financialaid/forms/
INDPET-20
*Student Name:
(Use blue or black ink) Last First M.I.
*ISU ID: *Last 4 Digits of Social Security #:
(Find under Academic Tools tab on BengalWeb)
Address:
*Required Street City St Zip
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the items below and attach documentation as specified. If you have not already submitted the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA
), complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA on the web using your information only available
on line at http://fafsa.ed.gov. Submit this completed petition with documentation to the ISU Office of Financial Aid (address above).
Award year or time frame you are petitioning for: (e.g. 2019-2020 Award Year)
Complete the following with as much detailed information as possible. Attach additional pages if needed.
1. Identify the location of both your parents.
2. Describe the last time you had contact with each of your parents - when, where and nature of contact.
3. Provide a statement written by you fully describing the unusual circumstances which prevent you from providing parental
information.
4. Describe how you have been self-supporting: a) when did you start meeting your expenses without parental support; and b) how
have you provided for yourself?
5. Provide written evidence from at least two responsible adults who can verify your situation. This written evidence may include court
or law enforcement documents, letters from a clergy member, school counselor or social worker and/or any other relevant data that
explains your situation.
6. I have attached statements from the following persons (List: name, address, job title and relationship to you):
A.
B.
CERTIFICATION: The person signing below certifies that all of the information reported is complete and correct.
Student Signature: Date:
WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined, sent to prison, or both.
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