<p>You certainly can apply for waivers for the non-custodial parent Profile (FAFSA only schools will not require your dad’s financials unless they use an additional form to get it). But you might get the waivers, and you might not.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how you would get a negative income. Could you please explain how this happened?</p>
<p>If you really have a $0 AGI on the FAFSA, just be prepared to document how you got ther, and how you pay your everyday bills. You will be a target for FAFSA verification.</p>
<p>Most important…the vast majority of colleges do NOT guarantee to meet full need for all accepted students. The small number that do make this guarantee are highly competitive for admissions. Your first hurdle would be to get accepted. Do you have tippy top ACT/SAT scores, and an outstanding GPA?</p>
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<p>The above is from another thread you replied to. With a 1700 SAT score, you would have difficulty getting accepted to most, if not all the schools that guarantee to meet full need…in my opinion. Do you plan to retake this or take the ACT in the early fall? </p>
<p>Yes, you are first generation and Hispanic…but I still think your standardized test scores would need to improve for consideration to highly competitive schools.</p>
<p>For FAFSA purposes, if your mom’s AGI is really $0, you would be guaranteed to receive the maximum Pell Grant of $5600, and a Direct Loan of $5500 for your freshman year. Those are the ONLY guarantees. Some schools have SEOG. You might get federal work study. </p>
<p>Does your state have any grants for low income students? Find out. CA, and NY do. </p>