<p>Ok, here's the deal:</p>
<p>I'm applying for quite a few outside scholarships. My parents are divorced; I haven't seen/spoken to my dad in almost 4 years. My mother makes about $20k a year, so I should be able to qualify for most of the need-based ones. However, a few scholarships want both parents' financial info, which will be extremely hard to get, if not impossible. I don't really even know how to get in touch with my dad; he's pretty much out of my life. He pays his child support/alimony, which really isn't too much and comes from Pennsylvania, and that's it. I have no idea how much he makes, although I expect it's around $70-80k at least, putting me way out of the qualifications for these need-based scholarships. But he's not going to pay anything for my college if he can help it. So, do you think I could leave out his tax records, seeing as how they're impossible to get and he wouldn't contribute to my education unless he was forced? Or should I just not apply for those?</p>
<p>By the way, I'm just trying to win enough to cover my fees, books, and personal expenses. I already have enough merit-based from my school to cover tuition, room, and board. But I figure my chances for winning are increased if I apply for more.</p>