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Full Student Name (please print) TCL Student ID
On your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you answered “yes” to one of the following
questions.
• Are you or were you an emancipated minor as determined by a court in your state of legal residence
immediately before you reached the age of being an adult in that state?
• Are you or were you in legal guardianship as determined by a court in your state of legal residence
immediately before you reached the age of being an adult in that state?
As noted on your FAFSA, you may be required to provide evidence of your situation.
Check the statement below that applies to you.
I am or was an emancipated minor as determined by a court in my state of legal residence before
reaching the age of being an adult in that state.
Attach to this form court documentation verifying you are or were an emancipated minor.
I am or was in legal guardianship as determined by a court in my state of legal residence before
reaching the age of being an adult in that state** Legal guardianship does not include your parents,
even if they were appointed by a court to be your guardians. Legal custody does not necessarily equal
legal guardianship. You are also not considered a legal guardian of yourself.
Attach to this form court documentation verifying you are or were in legal guardianship.
I answered incorrectly and none of these conditions apply to me. By checking this box, I understand I
will need to return this form to the Financial Aid Office and I must correct my FAFSA by adding
parental information and a parental signature.
I certify the above statement I checked is correct and I have attached supporting documentation, if applicable.
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Student’s Signature (Required) Date
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 05/20/20 CRI: FACEMANC/FACLEGAL Page 1 of 1
2020-2021 EMANCIPATED
MINOR OR LEGAL
GUARDIANSHIP
