Poppycock. Not paying for college does not mean the family “disowned” anyone. It just means they can’t or won’t pay for college. Rhandco…on this one you are wrong. If you were right, tens of thousands of thousands of parents would say “we aren’t paying” and kids would be able to be independent for financial aid.
That’s not how it works…so please stop misleading folks into thinking that not parents not paying for college will somehow qualfy them for independent status for financial aid purposes. It won’t.
“Disowned” is a much more invasive status than not paying for college. And anyway…being disowned because of personal differences between family and student won’t qualify you for independent status either.
@kelsmom hope she sees this.
Rhandco, this has been pointed out to you again and again and again.