<p>NCP would never be willing to fill out any paperwork about his income to aid our D with college financial aid applications.</p>
<p>Then, that will eliminate all schools that require NCP info. You won’t be able to get an NCP waiver, because he has been paying child support. NCP waivers are for situations such as when the dad abandoned the family years ago and hasn’t been heard from since or never paid child support. Waivers aren’t given just because a NCP doesn’t want to fill out the paperwork or pay.</p>
<p>Well, you need a strategy and some of it will largely depend on what your D’s ultimate scores are. If she scores in the ACT 28 range, then her chances for the top schools that give great aid, is less likely…but not completely impossible. And, there aren’t many top schools that “meet need” that don’t require NCP info.</p>
<p>however, there may be some lower-ranked privates (that don’t require NCP info) that might give great aid. Mt Holyoke might (don’t know if it requires NCP info). Others might be able to recommend some schools that give great aid and will likely accept a student with an ACT 28. </p>
<p>With an income of $55k and one child (2 person family), your FAFSA EFC will likely be about…$8-9,000…which is too high for federal grants. </p>
<p>Until your D has her best scores, it’s hard to say what her strategy needs to be. Right now, just have her practice and retest (and take the SAT). Warn her that schools that require NCP info won’t work (she can apply to one or two if she insists…but it will likely be a waste of effort.)</p>