<p>If my father (parents are divorcepurposefully witholds information for FinAid in protest for college me attending college, can I be disqualified from FinAid or my FinAid package be lessened? My father truly does not want me to attend college unless it is community college; he has hinted in the past of witholding the information because college is expensive and "worthless".</p>
<p>I live with my mother and her earnings are >$25,000 and at "need-blind" schools I would have >$1000 EFC. Without my dad's info will I still get a good package???</p>
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<p>In order for the colleges to fully assess your situation you would have ot submit information from both parents. If your you father withholds his finacial aid information it would mean that your appliction would be considered incomplete and the school would not be able to give you a package. You must remember that there are limited funds so if you don't get your paper work done on time, even at a school that meets 100% demonstrated need you could end up with loans as the grant/scholarhip monies would be gone. Financial aid is based first and foremost your parents having primary responsibilty for financing your education. The school does beleive that your need would be based on what they beleive your parents can afford to pay not what your parents think they should pay or their philosphy on college. </p>
<p>I would suggest sitting down and appealing to your father about the importance of submitting the information, because you could be financially left out in the cold.</p>
<p>Well, your father is definately not doing his duty as a parent...which is sad.</p>
<p>You could always check the deceased box and if they find out just say "oh, I must have done that on accident but it sure explains why you guys didnt want his tax forms or anything like that"</p>
<p>Many divorce decrees require the non-custodial parent to provide financial support for their child's higher education. Check the decree. If it obligates your father to pay a certain sum and he refuses to do so, you or your mother should petition the court to enforce his legal financial obligation.
In many states the non-custodial parent is potentially on the hook for this contribution through their child's 23rd Bday.
Additionally, you should consider petitioning the court to require your father to provide the needed information.</p>
<p>Just call the fin aid office and explain.....usally a letter, or a talk w/ the right person will get your non-custodial req. waived.</p>
<p>btw..this exact thing happend to me, and dartmouth and wash-u had no problems waiving the non-custodial part.</p>