<p>Situation: Mom has remarried, son has had little contact with bio father, may try to get him to help pay for college. Step-father has no custody of son, no adoption, different last name. Son lives in household with mom and step-father.</p>
<p>In trying to figure out how to fill out the fafsa form, I get to a place to fill out the father/stepfather's information. Should I fill out the biological father's information, though there's next to no contact with him? Or, should I fill out the step-father's information, who won't be contributing toward college costs?</p>
<p>Since son lives in household with mother and stepfather, these are the "parents" who must fill out the FAFSA, regardless of intention to contribute. Schools which require only the FAFSA will not require natural father's income. </p>
<p>If stepfather refuses to pay any portion of the college costs, and if son is willing to contact natural father for help, perhaps the natural father's help could cover part of the EFC (expected family contribution) that has resulted from step-father's data being on the FAFSA. </p>
<p>Note: some schools ask for all three parents' income. Check to see if the schools require the Profile Form, as there is a non-custodial parent form for the natural father to complete if Profile is required.</p>