<p>I'm pretty unbelievably stressed out financial aid and what not. It's ridiculous. I'm so worried that because of my dead beat father, I won't be considered for financial aid. I haven't spoken to him in years. I'm not sure where he is. Last time I heard about him he was working at a fast food place and I'm pretty sure he doesn't file taxes. My parents were never married.</p>
<p>My mom did her taxes and we already filed FAFSA and the CSS Profile. But the school's listed below also need the CSS Noncustodial portion. </p>
<p>Boston University (which is my absolute number one choice)
Kenyon College
Swarthmore College
Wellesley College
Amherst College </p>
<p>I'm not sure what to do at all! Should I call up the financial aid department of these schools and tell them of my situation? There's no way at all to get a hold of him. If I can't get financial aid, there's no way at all I'll be able to afford college.</p>
<p>You can request a waiver of the non-custodial parent Profile form from these schools…but really…the deadlines are either past or fast approaching. Contact each school and ask what you need to do to get a non-custodial parent Profile waiver. You might get one…and you might not.</p>
<p>You WILL be asked for documentation that verifies that you have no way of contacting your father.</p>
<p>Yes…you need a waiver from EACH school. Get on this fast…this is a bit late to be requesting a waiver.</p>
<p>Since your parents were never married, and it sounds like your bio dad hasn’t been in your life, your chances for getting a waiver are better than a case where parents were married, the dad has been in your life, but just doesn’t want to pay.</p>
<p>The fact that you and your mom do not know of his whereabouts will help you. Good luck.</p>
<p>Fwiw, we’re in a similar situation. We were able to contact my-ex, and he was able to provide a signature (had to be from a library computer- since he had no home…) and he was able to do a non-filer form. It was really a hassle, and the truth is, in order to qualify for financial aid, schools sometimes hold students responsible for things beyond their control.
I would my best to contact your Dad and ask him to cooperate, or else I guess you go the waiver route. I found that schools were not terribly sympathetic. Hopefully, you’ve applied to a couple of financial safeties.
Btw, we did get good aid, and fortunately the school doesn’t require non-custodial parent statements for subsequent years.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for all of your responses! I’ve contacted the schools above and am hoping to hear an answer soon. I found three of the school’s waiver form and will be faxing that in soon along with a letter from a 3rd party, soon. I just don’t really know who I’ll get one from. I also heard from a really nice member on this board that it’s best to get more than one letter, so I’ll try to find another person, as well to write me on.</p>
<p>Hey, we went through the same— really could not provide a 3rd party document— we were waived without it - we explained on the form why a 3rd party doc would be difficult to get and it was ok’d. BU was on of our schools- they were very accommodating. Good Luck!</p>