Why Does FAFSA Only Use Custodial Parent

[vballmom]

<p>Are you sure the schools you’re applying to require the non-custodial parent form?</p>

<p><a href=“https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/P9NCPInstListServlet/P9NCPInstListServlet.srv[/url]”>https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/P9NCPInstListServlet/P9NCPInstListServlet.srv&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s information from the Profile Help page:</p>

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The Noncustodial PROFILE (NCP)</p>

<p>Many institutions will require that the noncustodial parent complete the Noncustodial PROFILE (NCP), which is used to evaluate the financial strength of the noncustodial parent (and his/her current spouse). If one of the student’s colleges or programs requires the NCP the student will be notified at the earliest moment he or she qualifies for the requirement: at the end of registration, at application submission, or when the student adds that college or program to a submitted application.</p>

<p>If the NCP is required, the student’s registration, submit, or add college request acknowledgment will contain the NCP website address (<a href=“https://ncprofile.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D”>https://ncprofile.collegeboard.com</a>), the student’s CSS ID, and an initial password, which is all the noncustodial parent needs to sign into the NCP Application for the first time.</p>

<p>The noncustodial parent will be required to create a new password as part of the initial sign in process. By changing the password, the noncustodial parent can ensure that his or her information will remain secure. The custodial parent does not provide any of the information on the NCP, nor does the custodial parent have access to the information submitted by the noncustodial parent.</p>

<p>Other colleges that require information from the noncustodial parent may require different application forms, including the Noncustodial Parent’s Statement. Additionally, if a college or program requires the online Noncustodial PROFILE, submitting a copy of the paper form will delay processing of the student’s financial aid application. Follow each college’s or program’s requirements to ensure the most efficient processing of the student’s financial aid application.

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[fromthesouth]

<p>Yes they all require it. I’ll check that out.</p>

<p>Wow that link worked. Maybe I should have looked harder. Thanks you saved me a lot of headache~</p>