FAFSA FREAKOUT?

I know. I’m over sensitive.
Well I applied for Cincinnati State the other day, and I got a letter with my account information last night. I got on the school website and logged on to determine what needs to be completed next. And immediately I saw a list of dates and right at the top of the list was,

FAFSA Application Deadline 11/04/13

Well that’s tomorrow.

This wouldn’t be a problem for me to get in on time- if I was still living with my parents. So, last night I had a full on freak out. I cried for a good 30 minutes, then took a crazy long shower. My parents do not speak to me anymore after I left rehab. They even refused to show up to my court disposition so I could get off of house arrest.

I am trying to make changes in my life and I have been sober for 2 months now, but they have completely given up on me and refuse to assist me in anyway.

I had to call my probation officer last week just to get my social security number, because my parents refused to give it to me. Even though I needed it to apply for a job and college. They do not care.

So anyway- to complete the FAFSA I have to enter my parents information. Well that’s not going to happen obviously so I checked the box that said,

**You are unaccompanied, which means you are not living in the physical custody of your parent or guardian.**

Which is kind of true? I do not live with my parents anymore and they do not assist me in any way- but I am not legally emancipated. I am ordered by the court to stay with my grandparents but they do not have custody and probably would get custody considering that I will be turning 18 in 2 months. But by checking that above box- it let me turn in my FAFSA thingy but I have to go to the financial aid office for CS and explain my situation.

but. I don’t know what else I need to do. I can’t even go to the financial aid office until Wednesday at the earliest because my probabtion officer won’t be back in her office until then.

I have another court disposition date on Thursday November 7, where my parents are legally ordered to show. So if they show, I will be taken off house arrest.

I don’t really know what else I need to do. I graduated already and I don’t have a guidance counselor or anyone to help me. Does anyone have any advice, or a reassuring comment?

I would totally appreciate it.

Category: Education asked November 3, 2013

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Natalie

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Seeing as you've had to deal with the government system some, considering you've had to go to court you should know that everything with the government takes forever. Unfortunately they aren't going to care much about your situation, at least they wont care enough to get what needs to be done finished before next semester. You will probably have to sit out the next semester just because most due dates for legal documents are final. However I suggest calling your financial aid office at your school on Monday and figuring everything out before Wednesday so that when you do get to finally show up you know all the steps you need to take and if you need to have any documents with you when you get there. There is nothing worse than going to campus and realizing you didn't bring the right papers with you. Push, as hard as you can to get what you need done. They will help you its just hard to get them to care.Keep on keeping on though. School is something that will definitely help you stay on track but also be mindful that you will run into people at school that might not be the best company. Now that you're out of rehab you have to be careful with the party scene at school. I wish you the best of luck, sweetheart. You seem like you're def on the right path.

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Mimi