<p>At many schools, custody does not matter in that both parents’ income and wealth are considered in determining what the financial aid office expects them to contribute. However, some of the reach-for-everyone schools may give financial aid to students with parental income of $150,000 (check the net price calculators). Whether it will be sufficient you need to figure out yourself.</p>
<p>Remember that you are unlikely to be able to borrow more than the Stafford loan limit without a parent co-signer, and it would not be a good idea to borrow more than that.</p>
<p>On the SAT and ACT, some students do a lot better on one versus the other. You may want to take both in spring of junior year.</p>
<p>Make sure that your application list includes a safety that you will certainly get into, will certainly be able to afford, and is a school that you like (including having your intended or possible majors).</p>