202 S. Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Financial Aid Office
(708) 709-3735
Fax: (708) 709-3716
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2014-15 Orphan/Ward of the Court/Foster Care Verification Form
Student’s name________________________________________ ID#____________________________
You reported on your FAFSA that you are an orphan, were a ward of the court or in foster care, then you
must complete this form and submit required documentation before we can continue processing your
financial aid application.
Remember to include your student ID number on all documents submitted.
Check this box only if you had no living parent (biological or adoptive)
at any time since you turned age 13, even if you are now adopted.
Attached a copy of the
death certificate for each
of your parents.
Check this box if you were in foster care at any time since you turned
age 13, even if you are no longer in foster care as of today.
Attach a copy of the state
Department of Human
Services Verification of
Court/State Ward Status
form from your
caseworker.
I am a ward of the court, or I was a ward of the court.
Check this box if you were a dependent or ward of the court at any
time since you turned age 13, even if you are no longer a dependent
or ward of the court as of today.
Attach a copy of the court
documentation.
I made an error on my FAFSA. I am/was neither an orphan, ward of
the court, or in foster care.
You MUST correct the
information on your FAFSA
by providing your
parent(s) financial
information.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information on this form is true, complete, and accurate to
the best of my knowledge.
Student’s Signature____________________________________ Date____________________________
