High school junior looking to identify good OOS options

This will complicate getting financial aid at many of the colleges mentioned on this thread as having good financial aid (including many in Questbridge), because they require both parents’ finances. You will have to request a waiver, but getting one should be considered a “reach” for each college. Therefore, any college that you need financial aid from and which requires both parents’ finances should be put in the “reach” category.

More: FAQ: Divorced parents, financial aid, and net price calculators (however, the definition of custodial parent will be changing to the parent providing most financial support, although that will not differ for you)

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