<p>I'm not sure I understand the Noncustodial PROFILE. Could somebody please explain it to me? Do I really need both of my parents info on there? </p>
<p>Also, must I submit CSS at all of the schools that use it, or is FAFSA enough? Financial Aid is something I don't really understand, but I know that with both my parents' combined income along with my stepfather's, I probably won't be able to afford to go anywhere.</p>
<p>You have to answer every applicable question on the CSS, even about your noncustodial parent. You have to submit all the required forms (FAFSA and CSS) to schools that ask for both, or else they won’t award you any aid.</p>
<p>If a school “uses” the CSS Profile that means they require it in addition to the FAFSA. There are some colleges that use the Profile, but do not require the non-custodial parent form. I think most do require it though. You have to look at each college’s FA webpages and they will tell you specifically what they require and the deadlines for submission.</p>
<p>If you’re applying to a Profile school that also requires the non-custodial parent info, then yeah, they’ll be taking into account the income and assets of your non-custodial parent as well as your mother’s and stepfather’s.</p>
<p>Most schools don’t require the Profile at all (the FAFSA-only schools), but these also tend not to meet full need.</p>
<p>It doesn’t mean you won’t be able to afford to go anywhere though. You should look at in-state public universities as well as privates where you might be eligible for merit-based aid.</p>
<p>Most of the schools you apply to will ask you to fill out FAFSA form which gives you access to any government funding for which you’re eligible. On that form, you’ll use your custodial parent’s income and assets (plus his or her spouse, if remarried). FAFSA does not require any information from your non-custodial parent.</p>
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<p>No, you don’t put both parents’ information on the same form; there are 2 Profile forms.</p>
<p>If a school requires the Profile, then your custodial parent plus his or her spouse will fill out the custodial form. For those Profile schools that also require the non-custodial form, the non-custodial parent and his or her spouse will enter their information on the non-custodial form. The custodial parent will not see the non-custodial parent’s information, and vice versa, and each will have a separate password.</p>
<p>Most Profile schools do not require the non-custodial form, but you need to confirm with each college to find out what they require.</p>
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