<p>I already know my mother and stepparent are willing to pay whatever they can, but I will be responsible and look at a wide variety of schools and scholarships as sybbie wisely suggested. I will also try to talk to my noncustodial parent, and see if/how much he might be willing to help out with. </p>
<p>...So it doesn't matter if I put "yes" because it's not a big deal to the school's EFC calculation?</p>
<p>bandit, I understand that it is not his legal obligation, but I'd like to think that after my hard work in high school, I have worked towards the college education I want, and I would appreciate his assistance in this. I'm not saying that I'm entitled or deserve an expensive college. He has always said to me that he would help and that he'd like to support my higher education...it's just that as the time draws closer to where he might actually have to do something about it, he's suddenly becoming leery of involvement. I know divorce stories are a dime a dozen, and I'm not saying that I have a special sob story or anything. I'd just like him to put his money where his mouth is. And if he refuses, then I'll move on and deal with it. :)</p>
<p>Thank you for all of your responses.</p>