If you are a ward of the court, it means that you have no parents or another person who is financially responsible for you and the court has assumed custody of you.

If you have a legal guardian or foster parents, you may still be a ward of the court.

If you believe that you are a ward of the court, you should have court ordered documents that designate you a ward of the court.

Note: For federal student aid purposes, a ward of the court is not someone who is incarcerated.

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