NO, I do not live with my parents.
You indicated that you do NOT live with either your biological or adoptive parents.
Which situation applies to you?
This will determine what type of documentation you need to provide to complete your EOP application.
In Legal Guardianship — This means you are living with someone other than you biological parents as appointed by the county or state court system. You are required to provide the following documentation:
- A copy of legal papers from the court that describes your guardianship
- If your parents are deceased, you must also include a copy of both death certificates (contact the town/city office where they passed away)
- A signed letter from you, the student, describing any money earned or given to you in 2012; if W-2s or tax returns are available, include those as well
Appointed a Ward of the Court — This means you are living in foster care or protective custody. You are required to provide the following documentation:
- A copy of the court letter that confirms your status as a ward of the court (i.e., from the child protective agency that are residing with)
- A signed letter from you, the student, describing any money earned or given to you in 2012; if W-2s or tax returns are available, include those as well
Other — If you do not fit into any of the situations above, we need to understand who you are living with and why. You are required to send an email to eopadmit@binghamton.edu describing your situation in as much detail as possible. We will then determine what type of documentation you are required to submit.
How/where to send required documentation:
Include your Binghamton ID Number (B-Number) on the top of each document. If you do not know your B-Number, make sure your full, legal name is clearly written on top of each page.
Please send ONLY copies of documentation! Keep the originals for your records.
Send all required documentation, at one time, via:
MAIL: EOP Application Processing
Binghamton University
PO Box 6001
Binghamton, NY 13902-6001
FAX: 607-777-4445
SCAN and EMAIL: eopadmit@binghamton.edu
