Death of custodial parent and impact on EFC

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<p>I'm a sophomore at a private university that meets need without loans. It requires the CSS Profile (and FAFSA ofc). My parents are divorced and I have been living with my mother. For the past two years, the FA office has waived the submission of the non-custodial parent's info (my father's).</p>

<p>My mother recently passed away and left her assets to me under a trust managed by my uncles. I don't know how this will impact FA -- am I now an independent? Do the assets in trust count as student's assets?</p>

<p>*I'm a longtime poster but created a new account to ask these questions.</p>

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<p>I’m very sorry for your loss.</p>

<p>I think that this is a question that is best answered by the financial aid department of your school. It may depend on the particular circumstances that lead to waiver of the NCP information. This article might give you a sense of what considerations would come into play: [FinAid</a> | Professional Judgment | Death of Custodial Parent](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid)</p>