Independent Student Confirmation
If this was already approved in a previous academic year at Virginia Tech, we will automatically approve it in subsequent years.
Choose one to see required documentation:
Marriage Certificate
Death Certificate (if only one parent is on the birth certificate, then only one death certificate is required)
Court document naming student is a ward of the court after age 13
- Court order
- Documentation from tribal, Medicaid, or foster care agency
- Written statement from an attorney
- Verification of the student's eligibility for an education and training voucher under the John Chafee Foster Care Program
- Written statement from a financial aid advisor from previous year
Court document naming student an emancipated minor before age of majority in their state of residence
Court order of legal guardianship in student's state of residence (cannot include stepparents)
If the student's documentation says "custody" instead of "guardianship", the student should return to the FAFSA and check "no" to legal guardianship. Student should pay attention to the "Student Unusual Circumstances". If this does not apply, they will need to add parental information
Signed statement from student proving that dependent:
- Lives with the student
- Currently receives more than half of their support from the student
- Will continue to receive more than half of thier support from the student between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Direct orders