<p>I'm 20 have attended a community college and now im transferring to Buffalo state however, the issue is when I was 16 custody was transferred to my grandparents. I have received dependency from my community college financial aid. I sent the required court documentation to buffalo as they requested it. They denied it though. My grandparents do collect me on the taxes and I also pay taxes with my part time job. So what do I do next? The documentation was good enough for one school but not the next? thanks</p>
<p>Was the custody ordered by a court? Were parental rights terminated? Did both your parents die? If you can help with the answers to these, we might be able to give you some guidance.</p>
<p>It was only my mother, and she gave them up cause I already started living with them because to be honest she is a unstable person and has some mental problems.</p>
<p>Hi Gimpy – I’m still not clear, and your answers make a difference:
- Did a judge sign a custody order awarding custody to your grandmother when you were 16? Do you have a copy of the order?
- Did a judge terminate you mother’s parental rights?
- What’s the status of your father? If he’s out of the picture, how long has that been?
- Is your mom by chance on Social Security disability for mental illness?
- Is there a professional you or your grandmother know (minister, high school counselor, social worker,…) who could provide some family information to the financial aid officer?</p>
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<li>yes and yes
2.im not sure of but will find out
3.officially I don’t have one. I was raised by my step father but they divorced that same year.
4.She was from the time I was 16 until this year. She suffered from lymphoma and went through chemo when I was 14 which probably added to the instability later on.
5.I believe so, a good friend of mine is actually a advisor at my community college if that applicable.</li>
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<p>PM Kelsmom. She will be able to help you directly.</p>