<p>For FAFSA purposes, the only children who will “count” are those who are residing IN the household of the parent/stepparent and student. If the step parent has children who reside elsewhere (with their mom for example) they cannot be listed on the FAFSA as members of the household…because they are not.</p>
<p>And for FAFSA…only the parent and stepparent count.</p>
<p>Ah…but for Profile or schools that request non-custodial parent info in any way…EVERYONE counts as noted by SLUMOM…parents, and stepparents…all.</p>
<p>Any way you can live at home and attend Central, Eastern, Western or Southern CT State Universities? Is one of the community colleges near you? Most of the community colleges in CT have articulation agreements with the four year public universities here to accept you and your general ed credits taken at the CC. That would further reduce your costs.</p>