<p>If you are going for a nursing education there is a lot of federal money for you that have forgiveness when you graduate. Because of the nursing shortage there are also many scholarships available to you, so it is imperative to do the FAFSA. Please have your mom at the very least file for the previous year of your anticipated college start. Even if she hasn’t filed by the time you do the FAFSA, you can do the estimated portion and still submit it. Because she is basically a single parent with children, she should be filing as head of household. I am assuming your father does not live with you based on your post.
Best of luck to you.</p>