<p>Okay, so I was filling out a financial aid calculator on CollegeBoard and came upon an issue. My parents are divorced, however, the colleges I’m applying to require a CSS profile, which would mean that both their assets are accounted for. My father makes around 100k a year. My non-custodial parent, my mother, has become recently unemployed. Together, their earnings when they file taxes will be around 130k. My brother works in finance. He made about 400k last year and has more than 300k in liquid assets. When I completed the calculator, my EFC was about 30k, however, when I included my brother in the calculations, my EFC was 42k! My brother is 27, about to be married, files his own taxes, and is legally emancipated. Do they expect my brother to contribute to my education? Must I include him in my Financial Aid forms? How can they verify his assets?</p>
<p>No…</p>
<p>Why would you include your adult sibling? I am sure it does not ask for that.</p>
<p>No, your brother’s finances are not relevant as he has no legal responsibility to pay for your college educaiton.</p>
<p>Even if your brother lives at home (I am wondering if that is why the question was asked), he is not considered part of your parents’ household. He obviously is not supported at least 50% by your parents, and he is over 24, so he & his money are not considered at all.</p>
<p>BUt I hope he is helping your Mother</p>