<p>No, my experience with Chicago is that they use the non-custodial parent’s income, too, and that they expect the non-custodial parent to contribute to your college, in addition to any child support. So it sounds like your award is because of that. </p>
<p>You should contact Chicago’s financial aid office directly, but that’s what sounds like has happened to you. Chicago has been <em>the most difficult</em> school we worked with about divorced parents.</p>