<p>^^^</p>
<p>But, then you have the other silly extreme with FAFSA that doesn’t even look at the non-custodial parent’s income - even if that parent has been involved and has a super high income!!!</p>
<p>I think it’s odd that with FAFSA, the custodial parent (the one who gives and gives) is the one who’s given the EFC! FAFSA is nuts!</p>
<p>^^^
Just wanted to add to the above…</p>
<p>At least in situations where parents have had “joint or shared custody,” both parents’ income should be on FAFSA - regardless of whether the child spent more time at one residence or the other.</p>
<p>And, the whole issue of FAFSA and support for college should be included in divorce decrees that involve children.</p>
<p>Your use of “should” is confusing. Are saying under the rules now in place, both parents should report under FAFSA, or that as a matter of policy the rules should be changed so that happens?</p>
<p>As I understand it, now only the parent with majority custody reports under FAFSA.</p>
<p>ono1, my older daughter’s school required both CSS and non-custodial forms, which yielded nothing in terms of FA. The next daughter applied to schools that didn’t require NCP forms, which helped quite a bit, but also may have done okay because of having two in college at the same time. Next year will be a true test.
Try to lean away to schools that require NCP financial info…it was a hard lesson for us to learn , not to mention father’s wife not wanting to help in any way shape or form</p>
<p>The George Washington University requires the CSS/PROFILE but not the Non-Custodial Parent Profile. It’s a start.</p>
<p>Re…my posts 21 & 23</p>
<p>I think that if both parents shared custody or if the non-custodial paid child support, that BOTH parents’ incomes should be required to be on FAFSA.</p>
<p>I think a change to the current rules is necessary.</p>
<p>Sorry for the misunderstanding. I know that presently only one parent is required; I think that is very wrong.</p>