Non-custodial parent waiver petition...

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<p>I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this for Yale? Any parents that can share their experience perhaps??</p>

<p>I don't want to bore you with a long story but basically: dad left when I was 3/4; parents divorced when aged 12/13; dad remarried; have had no contact with him for years; pays no child support, never paid school fees/music bills; contributes nothing to my older sister in college. Custodial parent income below $60,000; am one of three children dependent on this income.</p>

<p>I should be fine acquiring divorce papers and third party/guidance counsellor statement(s) as proof of my situation but am not too sure about whatever else may be required. My mum has really poor organisational skills and tends to lose everything - therefore it's kind of down to me on the financial aid application front. I am just worrying that Yale will be overly picky about proof they require (which of course is completely understandable) and so was hoping for some kind of guidance on this if anyone can offer it please??</p>

<p>The main things I suppose I was hoping somebody might know are:</p>

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<li>Do I need to call Yale to request one of these petition forms? (Have found nothing whilst searching through the entirety of their website).</li>
<li>Which supplemental forms, documents, third party letters, etc. are generally required by Yale? </li>
<li>Will being an international student make the process even more complicated?</li>
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<p>Any knowledge would be much appreciated. :)</p>

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<p>I was in a similar situation last year and I didn’t submit my dad’s info at all.</p>

<p>(1) If Yale needs it, they’ll contact you I’m sure.</p>

<p>(2) This is a very Yale-specific question.</p>

<p>(3) No, Yale is needblind for internationals and strives to help internationals with FA. If anything, Yale should be more comfortable dealing with international FA matters than other schools.</p>

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<p>this is hilarious. i’m in almost the exact same situation. what you are supposed to do is call up Yale and get instructions. They told me to write a letter explaining the situation and how it prevented me from getting this information</p>