Contact FA office to explain why not asking for need based aid, but need merit?

thumper1
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 02:26:08 +0000

kelsmom:

Former financial aid professional here. Call & talk to them. Please be prepared to explain your situation, including the reason your child is not directly in touch with the father. The more that the aid office knows about your situation, the better. If they feel that it is in the best interest of your child to waive the noncustodial form, it might be possible within their policies to do so. Then again, they may not … but you will never know if you don’t try.

@kelsmom are you referring to this student getting need based aid, or merit aid? I ask, because the parent is looking for merit aid, not need based.