alexissss

Oh, ok. Thanks anyway. :\

mom2collegekids

It doesn't matter if your parents weren't ever married. Colleges don't care about things like that. They're not the moral police. They only care that legally he is your dad and therefore he is expected to help pay.

If your dad refuses to fill out the paperwork, then colleges will refuse to process your aid award. Their position will be this: Your dad may be wealthy and not giving us that info, therefore we're not giving his child aid.

cptofthehouse

That your parents never married is not an issue. That they are not married now means that FAFSA can be filed just using your mom and if she's married, her spouse's information. Talk to your school counselor about getting a non custodial waiver, but also be aware that it can be turned down since you have had contact, even support from him until recently, and look for some schools that do not require non custodial parent info in your list. Vanderbilt and Denison are some examples. Also make sure you have some financial safety school that you know will accept you as well.

alexissss

Ahhh. I see.
Well, thank you all for the valuable information! I just wanted to make sure I got a head start on this process.

And I may not even try the waiver. May be a waste of time. If all else fails, I'll get my dad's mom to call him. He'll listen to her!