<p>Well I'm filling out my FAFSA and I have a couple of question. On Page 2, there is a question about the SSS (Selective Service System) and says I have to be enrolled in it in order to receive Federal Aid. But it says "most male students", does that means I HAVE to enroll in the draft in order to gain federal financial aid? I think if this is the case I'm going to be torn on what to do...</p>
<p>Also, I live with only my dad - should I add in all my mother's information? Such as page 4 when it asks for "Parents adjusted gross income", does it want the sum of my father's and my mother's although they don't live together anymore, and I live only with my dad? It seems to ask "parents'" always assuming that the parents are still two in the household..</p>
<p>I don't know the answer about selective service, as I have a daughter. But, as far as the parents' info, indicate that your parents are divorced (even if they were never married), and you only include the financials from the parent with whom you live (or the parent who contributes most of your $).</p>
<p>Victorm, On both your questions: Yes. You do have to enroll in the SSS to be considered for Federal Aid. Basically, it is US law that all male US citizens and residents, must enroll on or around their 18th birthday. Just know they the SSS will actually wait to enroll you until a month before your birthdate. Also, as a dependent, you must include both your parents income. Although they are divorced and you live only with your Dad, she is still your parent. There are areas and documents in the FAFSA that allows you to detail this under special situations.</p>
<p>Thanks, but how is it that on the worksheets, as far as I can tell, there is only space to put down one parent's information? Shouldn't there be enough space to detail both parent's information if I had to report both of them?</p>
<p>Since I am not in the same situation as you, I can not claim to be the expert with regard to this question. I do know that when you fill out parent information including SS# that I put down both of our information. Sorry I can't be more help. All I can suggest is that you follow the instructions carefully and make certain that you use any help option as you fill out the FAFSA to help understand.</p>
<p>Victorm - for FAFSA you only enter the financial information of the custodial parent (and spouse if there is one). If any of your schools require CSS/profile that requires both parents. FAFSA does not.</p>
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If your parents are divorced (or separated - see below for more information), answer the questions about the parent you lived with more during the 12 months preceding the date you complete the FAFSA. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, give answers about the parent who provided more financial support during the 12 months preceding the date you complete the FAFSA or during the most recent year that you actually received support from a parent. If this parent has remarried as of the date you fill out the FAFSA, answer the questions on the remaining sections of the FAFSA about that parent and the person he or she married (your stepparent).</p>
<p>If your parents are legally separated, the same rules that apply for a divorced couple are used to determine which parent's information must be reported. A couple doesn't have to be legally separated in order to be considered separated for purposes of the FAFSA. The couple may consider themselves informally separated when one of the partners has permanently left the household. If the partners live together, they can't be considered informally separated.</p>
<p>A stepparent is treated in the same manner as a biological parent if the stepparent is married, as of the date of application, to the biological parent whose information will be reported on the FAFSA or if the stepparent has legally adopted you. There are no exceptions. Prenuptial agreements do not exempt the stepparent from providing required data on the FAFSA.