I am trying to fill out the CSS Profile without using the non-custodial parent form, since we have no “real” reason to not have the non-custodial parent fill out the form, they’re just really dishonest and we want to disassociate from them as much as possible. They probably wouldn’t fill the form out truthfully anyway, but the CSS profile says that you need “real” reasons like abuse to warrant sending a non-custodial parent form.
Is there any rule or loophole that will let us bypass using the other parent completely? They aren’t abusive to the child or anything, we just really don’t want them and their dishonesty involved in the application process.
Don’t bother applying to colleges that require the CSS Noncustodial Profile or anything else from the non-custodial parent.
If you don’t include the NCP and the school requires that form…it’s very possible you won’t be considered for institutional need based aid…at all.
Find colleges where the NCP info isn’t require if you really don’t want this person involved.
Also…it’s february…why didn’t you address this issue way sooner?
@thumper1 I just got an email from them confirming that didn’t receive my non-custodial parent attempt
@ucbalumnus What if you really like the place? I’d hate for something like this to get in the way of going to the colleges I like
You can apply for a waiver from each college if you haven’t had contact with them for many years or if there is something like a restraining order. But the bottom line is that parents are first in line to pay for college before colleges that meet need will give out grants to cover the cost. You may not be able to attend a college you really like.
It does not matter how much you like the college if the college does not like you, either by rejecting you for admission, or by not giving you the financial aid that you need to attend. Colleges that require the non-custodial parent information are basically saying that financially needy students with uncooperative divorced parents are unwanted and unwelcome.
Most college students’ choices are limited by financial limitations.
@18breanna Hi: Try completing and submitting the ‘CSS Profile Waiver Request for the Noncustodial Parent’ form found at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/pdf/css-profile-waiver-request-non-custodial-parent.pdf
And do what? Say that the reason for requesting a waiver is because the non-custodial parent is a dishonest person? If that gets approved, the floodgates will be open.
Op has no basis for a non-custodial waiver. if NCP does not complete application, then application will be incomplete and student will not get any aid.
NCP is responsible for the information that is put into the application. If NCP lies then student will lose aid and parents will be responsible for repaying school.
If op cannot trust the NCP to fill out forms honestly, then student needs to apply to schools that will not ask information from non custodial parent.
Because you think they might be dishonesty, you want to be dishonest and find a loophole to bypass reporting their income?? If you can’t afford the school without aid, you need to find other options.
@123Mom456 a loophole isn’t dishonesty, the definition of a loophole is something that is technically legal and honest but bypasses the traditional route
@Politipotamus @BelknapPoint yeah that was exactly what the issue was. we’re working with the college now and just trying to reach out to see what we can do
@sybbie719 Really? That’s a shame. The school really seemed to care about me but this might just be something the school can’t work around no matter how much they cared
@ucbalumnus What a shame. The college actually seemed to like me but I’m starting to become suspicious of that.
@ucbalumnus Why so? There are lots of nice places that require it?
It is not about you individually. The college made a policy decision to make it difficult for students with divorced parents to get financial aid, effectively rejecting a significant class of financially needy students, probably because it does not have a large enough financial aid budget to help that class of financially needy students along with all of the others it does help.
One reason the school may seem to like you is because they really want you to apply. Being able to show more students applying is good for the school for any number of reasons. It doesn’t mean they will be more likely to admit you.
There are LOTS of nice colleges that do NOT require non-custodial parent information at all. In fact, the VAST majority of colleges do NOT require the non-custodial parent financial info as they are FAFSA only schools.
Even on the Profile list of colleges…a very large number do not require the non-custodial parent Profile.
Did you apply to ANY colleges where the NCP form was NOT required?