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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Look at the FAFSA question:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Answer YES if at any time since you turned age 13-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> -you had no living parent, even if you are now adopted. OR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> -You were in foster care, even if you are no longer in foster care OR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> -You were a dependent or ward of the court, even if you are no longer a dependent or ward of the court today.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">She is independent. ;-)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Caryn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#640000">Caryn Pacheco | University of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#640000">Financial Aid Services | Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Phone: 405-325-9627| 1000 Asp Ave, Buchanan Hall Room 216 | Norman, OK 73019|www.financialaid.ou.edu
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Machelle Ellis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 24, 2017 11:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> oasfaa@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Oasfaa] Dependent or Independent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thought I knew the answer to this question but then I'm second guessing myself so please give me your opinion. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Student was a dependent of the state but was legally adopted at age 15. Is she dependent or independent?? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks. <br clear="all">
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Machelle Ellis</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Director Financial Aid & Academic Support Services</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Murray State College</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">One Murray Campus</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tishomingo, OK 73460</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">580-387-7221</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">580-387-7229 *New Fax Number*</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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