CSS Complication-Two Parents

Paying for College
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<p>The college that I’m going to try to transfer to in two years (from community college) is one of the CSS Profile schools, but I have a problem. The CSS requires the incomes of both parents, which is a problem for me. I have a restraining order against my (legally adoptive) father, so I wouldn’t be able to contact him. Would it be possible to just take my mother’s financial information into account, since he obviously is not providing any financial aid? It’s not an issue that needs to be addressed for a while, but I want to look at colleges so I can try to take as many transferable credits as possible. </p>

<p>I have another question…as a transfer, will they limit a lot of my financial aid, even though it is all need-based? One of my main reasons for taking interest in this college is because of financial aid/an easy commute, and it might be better to look elsewhere if that’s the case. </p>

<p>Thanks for all the help!</p>

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<li><p>You will need to contact the college to see if they will give you a non-custodial parent waiver for the Profile. You will need to provide the information that supports your need for this. </p></li>
<li><p>Different colleges have different policies regarding the awarding of financial aid to transfer students. You need to go to the financial aid website of the college and look for information regarding this. It varies by school.</p></li>
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<p>OP, have you verified that your future school requires noncustodial parent info? Not all PROFILE schools do. </p>

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