<p>From my perspective the only colleges where there is impact from a procedural perspective are the FAFSA schools or Profile schools that don’t require NCP (are there any of those in existence?) and yes, separated or divorced doesn’t matter. But, divorce is expensive and can drag on for a long time depending on the parents so and often depletes assets so how college will be funded and what the parents can afford during this period of time will impact the OP. It does sound like the OP has financial safeties which is very important.</p>