Fafsa and "Separated" Parents...

kelsmom
Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:35:27 +0000

Your mom cannot legally file head of household, and the financial aid office cannot legally give you financial aid if they are aware of your mom’s incorrect filing status. I won’t comment on what your mother is doing, other than to say that it is wrong.

If you indicate that your parents are separated when they are not, you will be committing fraud. That is wrong. Do not do it.

Try to explain to your mother that her choice is hurting you in terms of being able to receive financial aid. If she does not understand or care, you will need to find another way to finance school.