<p>Ill try to be brief and concise</p>
<p>-Parents were never married, live seperately
-Dad (NCP) offers sporadic contact. Called me last week to tell me he was moving OOS. I have no address, email, or anything. He doesnt answer calls, he only calls me.
-Has offered no support (ex. Child support, school expenses, etc)
-Has refused to give fin. information and doesnt file taxes.</p>
<p>Applying to four colleges: Harvard, Duke, Brown, Michigan</p>
<p>Michigan has already waived. I havent filed the waiver for the other three? Should I go for the waivers, or am I going Blue?</p>
<p>Michigan has granted the waivers…and you were accepted EA. great news (hope you are instate for UMich so they will meet your need).</p>
<p>YES…file for the other waivers. Do it immediately. Those other schools require NCP info. Without the waivers, they will not process your request for institutional aid without the NCP form.</p>
<p>What are you waiting for?</p>
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<p>I think this means the OP would go to Michigan (Go Blue!). Which may only make sense if he/she is in-state, as OOS FA may not be great there even with the waiver.</p>
<p>I am in-state, and low income. I’ve also already received a based merit based scholarship, and am hopimg for more. My questiom was more sarcastic. Do I have a chance at a waiver, or should I not waste my time?</p>
<p>Go for it.</p>
<p>It’s just a hunch, but I think when parents have never been married and haven’t lived together…and there’s been little contact and no support that it’s easier to get these waivers.</p>
<p>It’s just my gut feel that colleges are more sympathetic to those situations.</p>
<p>I did NPC waivers at four of the colleges my son applied to. They all required the same thing… Guidance counselor had to answer the three questions. I then added some additional documents from the divorce.</p>
<p>You have an odd situation where he may be financially able to contribute but would rather be a ghost. I am not sure if all the colleges will waive but it’s worth a shot.</p>
<p>In our case my ex is disabled, mentally Ill and an addict. The waiver was granted by all colleges with no problems or questions.</p>
<p>Give it a go. You call each school and see what each requires. It takes time, it’s a pain, you have to decide if it’s worht the options you are giving yourself. I would recommend doing it. I would do it, personally.</p>
<p>Absolutely apply for the waivers!</p>
<p>Good luck! (although, personally, I think blue’s not a bad color . . . ;))</p>
<p>Thanks for the support everyone! I have all of the third party letters and all of the forms, and I’m sending them off tomorrow! I hope it all pans out. And of course, if not, I would be much more than happy to Go Blue!</p>
<p>Excellent news! :)</p>