Question about legal guardianship (FAFSA)

Paying for College
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<p>hello all thank you for reading this,
i have a question about the legal guardianship question that reads:
"As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you in legal guardianship?"</p>

<p>I am 19 currently,
in Virginia, I WAS in legal guardianship ( I have turned 18 since), the court gave legal guardianship to my sister
so, naturally I put that yes, i was in legal guardianship before turning 18, then
under it said that I am considered an "independent student"
but from my understanding, an independent student doesnt receive support ,
but my parents still support me (send money etc) so im a bit conflicted.</p>

<p>could someone please clear this up for me? Thank you !</p>

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<p>If you were in a legal guardianship when you turned 18, you are an independent student.</p>

<p>Your parents’ contributions towards your support don’t make any more difference than your Aunt Susie’s contribution . . . assuming you had an Aunt Susie and she sent you money from time to time.</p>

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<p>Actually…I believe if you were ever in legal guardianship prior to 18 this applies. Or is that being a ward of the state? Someone here will clarify.</p>

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<p>they are the same thing. In this case Op is the ward, who the court has placed in to guardianship with his sister (legal guardian)</p>

<p>definition of legal guardianship</p>

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<p>While you do not have to put down your parents income, you will have to include on the FAFSA monies that they have given you.</p>