<p>I currently live with my father, stepmother, stepbrother, and half-brother. My birth mother died when I was young and my father has supported my current family. My stepmother is a stay-at-home mom. When I fill out the college app and the FAFSA, who should I put as my mother? Either way, no money is coming from either one, but I'm not sure how they determine aid if one parent is dead. Will it make a difference if money is only coming from one biological parent? If anyone can explain this to me, I will be very grateful.</p>
<p>Oh gosh, I am sorry you lost your mother when you were young. </p>
<p>I would call the fafsa folks and double check, I guess.</p>
<p>Since your dad remaried, FAFSA will consider the income & assets of both your father and your stepmother. List number of parents as "2". Stepmom goes in the mother box. It won't make any difference, in FAFSA's view, that the income is coming from only one biological parent.</p>
<p>Read more here (this is mainly about divorced parents, but touches on stepparents):</p>
<p>Use the calculator here to see how you stand:</p>
<p>Thanks, merlin....and thanks to both of you for the suggestions and advice. The links should definitely help.</p>
<p>Oh, except for the EFC calculator...my dad absolutely refuses to share any financial info. I wonder if he'll come around for the FAFSA itself...I most sincerely hope so.</p>