Step-parent impact on Financial Aid - to marry or not to marry?

<p>And remember that the assets of any step kids are also taken into account on PROFILE. </p>

<p>As an older mom, I’ve seen a lot of these situations over the years. I know someone who remarried, and the new spouse’s children had substantial assets left to them from their own grandparents. Those assets are considered part of the new spouse’s assets for many PROFILE schools, as all sibling assets are. This is to prevent a parent to move assets into younger children’s names to avoid them being included.</p>