Step vs. Bio Parents’ Income (Meet Full Need Schools)

[sybbie719]

<p>from Duke</p>

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5. My parents are divorced. How does that affect my aid?</p>

<p>For federal financial aid purposes (filling out the FAFSA), the custodial parent and step-parent (if applicable) should complete the FAFSA using their household financial and family information. </p>

<p>Duke’s philosophy is that it is the responsibility of both biological/adoptive parents to support their child’s higher education expenses. Determination of institutional financial aid eligibility is based on the expectation that both parents will contribute to their child’s education from their financial resources. So for institutional (Duke) financial aid puposes, both the custodial parent and non-custodial parent are treated equally. </p>

<p>The custodial parent should complete the CSS Profile. Once the Profile is completed, you will receive instructions for the Non-custodial Parent (NCP) Profile from College Board. If you have extreme family circumstances that prohibit one or more of your parents from completing the financial aid application process, please let us know.</p>

<p>[Duke</a> Financial Aid: Prospective Students’ Top 5 FAQs](<a href=“http://www.finaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/prospectives/apply/faq.html#pfaq5]Duke”>http://www.finaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/prospectives/apply/faq.html#pfaq5)</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.finaid.duke.edu/documents/Step_By_Step_App_Guide1.pdf[/url]”>http://www.finaid.duke.edu/documents/Step_By_Step_App_Guide1.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>they do not mention anything about eliminating the stepparent income</p>