FORM WARD - IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY 19-20
ORPHAN, WARD OF COURT OR IN FOSTER CARE
The federal government requires colleges to check the accuracy of the information you
provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA
). This process is
called verification. You must complete the verification process before the Office of
Financial Aid can establish your eligibility for assistance. You must return the
information requested on this form or you will not be considered for federal financial
aid. Please return this completed form with applicable attachments to:
Office of Financial Aid, Idaho State University University Place, Bennion Student Union
921 S 8
th
Ave, Stop 8077, Pocatello, ID 83209-8077 1784 Science Center, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208)282-2756 Fax: (208)282-4755 Phone: (208)282-7704
Email: finaidem@isu.edu
Web: www.isu.edu/financialaid/forms/
WARD-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) *Required
You have applied for federal financial aid as an independent student based on one of the following reasons. Please mark
the reason you applied as an independent student and submit the documentation indicated.
You had no living parent (biological or adoptive) at any time since you turned age 13, even if you are now adopted.
If both of your parents are deceased, please attach a copy of their death certificates. If you do not have a
copy of the death certificates, you could attach a copy of the obituary or funeral program.
Parent 1 Name:
Parent 2 Name:
You were a dependent or ward of the court at any time since you turned age 13, even if you were no longer a
dependent or ward of the court as of the date you completed the FAFSA
. Please attach a copy of the court
document which specifies this status. Being incarcerated in a juvenile facility does not make you a ward of
the court for financial aid purposes.
You were in foster care at any time since you turned age 13, even if you were no longer in foster care as of the
date you completed the FAFSA
. Please attach a copy of the court document which specifies this status.
If you cannot provide one of the forms of documentation listed above, please explain why not. Then write a statement
outlining why you are to be considered independent based on one of the above reasons.
Have you submitted the above information in a prior year? Yes No
If yes, you do not need to submit the documentation again but you do need to sign and return this form to the Office of
Financial Aid.
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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