Divorced Parents and the Fafsa

[Cbatarseh]

<p>I have been given some information about which one of my divorced parents should fill out my Fafsa, and I just want some confirmation to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. </p>

<p>According to studentaid.ed.gov, the parent who fills out the Fafsa is the parent with whom I've lived with more in the past 12 months. What I've been told is that even if I stayed with my mother (who I would like to fill out the Fafsa) just ONE more day than my father, she could fill it out for me. To be quite honest, I don't know 100% that I've stayed with her more than my dad. If necessary, my dad would let me stay with her a few extra days if it means getting more financial aid. My question is, am I doing anything wrong by getting her to fill out the Fafsa?</p>

[happymomof1]

<p>That is correct. One more day will do it.</p>

<p>Print out the current FAFSA formula, and have each of your parents work through it so that you can compare the numbers: <a href=“http://ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/attachments/091312EFCFormulaGuide1314.pdf[/url]”>http://ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/attachments/091312EFCFormulaGuide1314.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Check the websites of the colleges and universities on your list very carefully. Some will require the CSS Profile or their own financial aid paperwork. In that case, it is most likely that both parent’s financial information will be required.</p>

[Cbatarseh]

<p>Thank you! I’ve found a handful that require the CSS but don’t require the part of it where the noncustodial parent would have to fill out his information.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>while many schools may not ask for a non-custoidal profile at the beginning of the process, they may ask for it later. Also. while some schools may not ask for the non-custodial profile, they may ask for their own form to be filled out by non-custodial parents.</p>

<p>for example:</p>

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@Fordham University FAQ

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<p>Besides the CSS Profile and the FAFSA, does Fordham have any sort of school-specific Financial Aid Supplement form that I need to file? If so, what is the filing deadline? Should I send in my taxes?</p>

<p>The CSS Profile and the FAFSA are the only preliminary forms necessary. Some students will also be asked to send in the Business and Farm Supplement and/or the Non-custodial Parent Profile for the CSS Profile along with the Non-custodial Parent tax returns. We will notify you if any of these supplements are required.

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<p>Fordham will most likely ask for non-custodial profile information</p>

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@Northeastern

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<p>PROFILE</p>

<p>The CSS/PROFILE application is available each year on October 1st for the upcoming academic year at profileonline.collegeboard.com. Students whose natural parents are not married to each other will also be required to complete a Non-Custodial Parent Profile Application. If a student is unable to contact the non-custodial parent, a Non-Custodial PROFILE Waiver Form must be submitted.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/applying/howtoapply.html[/url][/quote]”>http://www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/applying/howtoapply.html

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[Erin_s_Dad]

<p>Both Fordham and Northeastern are listed as requiring NPC info on this list: <a href=“CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board”>CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board;

[sybbie719]

<p>However, the financial aid section of their websites states that they will ask for non-custodial information</p>

[Erin_s_Dad]

<p>I think we’re saying the same thing.</p>

[Cbatarseh]

<p>Thank you guys for contributing! I’m looking to apply to GWU, UNC Chapel Hill, and Vanderbilt. I’ve checked with all of them, and they do NOT require noncustodial information.</p>