<p>Hi guys, my name is Andrew. My parents are not married - my father is living in Philippines and I live with my mother in California. My father do not support me and my siblings at all since he has a family in Philippines.</p>
<p>So I run into some instructions in CSS PROFILE (and possibly the FAFSA) and saw this:</p>
<p>If your biological or adoptive parents are no longer living in the same household, one or more of your colleges or programs may require you submit the Noncustodial PROFILE Application.</p>
<p>Now I really have no idea if I should forward the Noncustodial PROFILE App. to my father in Philippines. Even though he's my biological parent, it really doesn't make sense because 1) he's in the Philippines 2) he's not supporting my families anyways and 3) him and my mom are not married. So do I still have to send the Noncustodial App. ?</p>
<p>I believe that the answer is "yes," but to be sure, contact the CSS and FAFSA administrators.
Also check the archives here because there are lots of helpful posts about situations involving parents who pay no support and have no contact with their kids. </p>
<p>From what I remember, colleges may still expect them to chip in for college costs, so it also will be very important for you to make sure to apply to some colleges that you know you will gain entrance to and can afford without financial aid. That could be a state university with guranteed merit money for you or it could be a local community college that you can commute to from home.</p>
<p>yes, colleges expect you contact your father and have the non-custodial profile application filled out by him. SOme colleges will condier you application incomplete with out this paperwork or an approved waiver (the wavier can only be granted by the college and processes differ from school to school). </p>
<p>Keep in mind that colleges only have limited funds to disburse, so the longer you take, you could end up where most of the grant financial aid is already disbursed and end up with more loans than you care to have.</p>
<p>Well today I asked my mom about my father's income in the philippines. She told me that the money my father earns is for himself. He never has supported me and my siblings here in the states. And my mom strongly stated to me that she is single and not married to my father - so there's really no need for my father to fill out the Noncustodial app because they wont know about my father anyways. I guess I am sensing some indifference between their relationship and would not like to pressure it further with my mom. Is her reasoning correct? What happens if my father refuse to fill out the form or even unable to fill it out because he's lives in the Philippines. My father never been to US at all.</p>
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Well today I asked my mom about my father's income in the philippines. She told me that the money my father earns is for himself. He never has supported me and my siblings here in the states. And my mom strongly stated to me that she is single and not married to my father
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<p>No your mother's reasoning is not correct. This does not absolve your father from paying for your education. If it were that simple every non-custodial parent would say that the money the other parent earns is for him/herself. </p>
<p>Make sure you have a good list of fafsa only schools that won't ask about your non-custodial parent and start researching how to get non-custodial waivers.</p>
<p>I can not emphasize more strongly that you make sure to apply to some colleges that you know you can gain acceptance to and that you will be able to afford even if the college gives you not one dime.</p>
<p>Most colleges aren't going to give money to a student just because their parent refuses to suppport them. The colleges know that would just encourage more parents to not support their kids. After all, no parent would reach into their pockets and pay for college if the college would foot the bill.</p>
<p>There have been many students on CC who have ignored the kind of advice that I just gave, and who then became very disappointed in April when they couldn't afford to go to their dream schools. Fine to reach and have some dreams, but also have some very realistic, attainable dreams -- schools that you know you can gain entrance to and can definitely afford to attend.</p>
<p>From your other posts, I see that you live in Calif. and are considering colleges like Springfield in Mass. You are very lucky to live in one of the best states for excellent, low cost public institutions for in-state students. I strongly suggest that you take advantage of what your state has to offer. I think that it would be very hard for you to get the aid to attend a place like Springfield.</p>
<p>Your career goal of being an athletic trainer and your 480 v SAT and self-described "nonstellar grades" also will not help you much when it comes to merit aid or being a priority for need-based financial aid, more reason to look in state, including at community colleges.</p>
<p>I also strongly recommend that you get a job. Working 40 or more hours a week during the summer, 20 hours a week during the school year will help you earn the $ to attain your dreams.</p>
<p>I really appreciate the genuine input guys. I've started to look into CSS/PROFILE yesterday and came into conclusion that in a worst case scenario, I will probably be dogged by schools about the NCP forms. So far, I'm really glad to have cut but two PROFILE schools that I really want to attend. I've already got a list that I feel really comfortable and really like. NEU and Rice might not work for me FA wise, but I still have schools to fall back on. And yes, I love my state for having such an awesome public school system. Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate this!!</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time to say "thanks." That shows a lot of class. :)</p>
<p>I notice that you've only been in the U.S. for 5 years. While your SAT v score of 480 seems low in general, the fact that you scored so close to the average SAT score for college bound seniors even though English is not your native language indicates to me that you have a lot of linguistic talent. Your being in line to be editor in chief also indicates that.</p>
<p>Consequently, I strongly suggest that you spend lots of time studying for the verbal part of the SAT. There are free web sites that can help you. You also can get relatively low cost books that will help, and you can find plenty of good tips on CC's SAT message boards.</p>
<p>My guess is that with study, you can greatly raise your SAT v, which will open the door to many more colleges for you and also possibly to some merit aid.</p>
<p>also consider taking the ACT. If you have really stellar grades consider looking at SAT optional schools. Some may reuire additional information such as a graded paper, additional essay or interview, but they are worth looking into .</p>
<p>With documentation many college will waive the non-custodial parent information requirement. Send a supplemental letter to each college to which you are applying, they will guide you on what documentation needs to be submitted.</p>