<p>If the dad is truly concerned about his D being able to have college costs covered, then he may not understand the FA process.</p>
<p>FAFSA is for federal aid which isn’t much. If the mom has a decent job, then her income is probably too high for a Pell Grant (which is paid for by taxpayers)</p>
<p>For the schools that give the best aid, then likely the school will use CSS Profile and require both parents’ income info…even if the dad has left the country.</p>
<p>I think the dad should figure out how to earn enough money either here or in his home country so he can help his daughter pay for college (since that seems to be his concern). However, if his plan is to abandon his D financially, then looking for ways for taxpayers to fund his D’s education isn’t very manly of him.</p>