<p>Hi, some of the schools that I am applying to require a non-custodial css profile form from my dad. I do not live with him and he probably will not help with my tuition, but because he sends child support, I won't be able to get a waiver.
SO..
If he fills out this form, will all the colleges requiring the css profile see it? or will only the colleges that require the non-custodial profile see it?</p>
<p>for example, USC does not require it but if my dad fills out the form for a different college that requires it, will USC still use for their financial aid package???</p>
<p>While USC states that they do not require the NCP, they also state:</p>
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<p>Yes I read this but I know that my dad will not be willing to pay for a part of my tuition. I also know that if schools had my dad’s income, my EFC will be significantly higher because my dad makes ALOT more money than my mom. So are you saying that if my dad submits a noncustodial form, USC will receive it?</p>
<p>If a school requires information from your non-custodial parent OR computes an amount for them to pay using other means, the school will not care if the parent doesn’t intend to pay. The school only cares if the parent CAN contribute.</p>
<p>You need to contact USC to see if they will be expecting your dad to contribute his share of the cost of you attending. If they say they DO you will need to believe them and consider this when making your college choice.</p>
<p>OP look at the link posted above by Sybbie. It states:
“If your parents . . .
are married and filed separately: Submit information from both tax returns.
are divorced or separated: Provide information from your custodial parent’s 2011 federal tax return. If your parents filed jointly for 2011, submit information from that return. If your custodial parent has remarried, submit information for him/her and your stepparent. You will be advised if tax information from you non-custodial parent is required.”</p>
<p>So you will not file a NC Profile for your Dad but the school may ask for his tax returns. So you will not know if they count your Dad’s info until (if) they request his tax returns (or not).</p>