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I heard some information about this on NPR.
Even though her parents refuse to pay for her college, she won't be eligible for financial aid due to her parent's income. Apparently having your parents refuse to fill out forms or refuse to contribute does not absolve your parents of being seen as responsible for your college tuition by the government.
Considering that the federal government considers it the family's responsibility to pay for college, I can see where it's not ridiculous to think she has a case.
Even though her parents refuse to pay for her college, she won't be eligible for financial aid due to her parent's income. Apparently having your parents refuse to fill out forms or refuse to contribute does not absolve your parents of being seen as responsible for your college tuition by the government.
Source: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/parentsrefuse.phtmlThe federal government and the schools consider it primarily the family's responsibility to pay for school. They provide financial assistance only when the family is unable to pay. If a family just doesn't want to pay, that won't make a difference. Parents have a greater responsibility toward their children than the government or the schools.
The US Department of Education has published guidance to financial aid administrators indicating that neither parent refusal to contribute to the student's education nor parent unwillingness to provide information on the student aid application or for verification is sufficient grounds for a dependency status override. This is true even if the parents do not claim the student as a dependent for income tax purposes or the student demonstrates total self-sufficiency. (See Dear Colleague Letter GEN-03-07 and page AVG-28 of the Application Verification Guide.)
Considering that the federal government considers it the family's responsibility to pay for college, I can see where it's not ridiculous to think she has a case.
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