Thanks for the input.
The info from CSU seems inconsistent.
Email from them indicates… “please assist us by providing additional financial and household information”.
Actual page indicates … “If a parent decides not to complete their section of the CSU Institutional Aid Application the student will still be considered for federal financial aid each year…”
But also googled and found a “Request for Appeal of Noncustodial Information” form that indicates
“Financial information is required from both the custodial parent (the parent listed on the FAFSA) and the noncustodial
parent to determine the student’s financial aid eligibility. By completing this form, you are petitioning for an exemption to
the requirement of collecting financial information from your noncustodial parent. Please note that while we are sensitive
to potentially difficult situations, we need sufficient detail to enable us to make a determination of your eligibility for a
waiver of the Noncustodial information requirement.”
Will provide the requested info and see what happens.