Answer Yes if at any time since you turned age 13:

• You had no living parent even if you are now adopted; or
• You were in foster care, even if you are no longer in foster care today; or
• You were a dependent or ward of the court, even if you are no longer a dependent or ward of the court today. For federal student aid purposes, someone who is incarcerated is not considered a ward of the court.

The financial aid administrator at your school may require you to provide proof that you were in foster care or a dependent or ward of the court.