 TITLE: How Does Financial Aid Work for Divorced Parents? CONTENT: Getting Help With the Financial Aid Process\n-------------------------------------------\nBoth the U.S. Department of Education (at StudentAid.gov) and the College Board offer searchable online help for filling out FAFSA and CSS Profile forms. These sites should provide current answers to questions like how to include information on stepparents and stepsiblings or how to report child or spousal support.\nFor more nuanced questions—and for help maximizing the financial aid opportunities at your school of choice—it may be useful to contact the school's financial aid office and find out what resources are available to you. They may offer FAFSA workshops to help you fill out forms. They can meet with you to help you understand your financial aid award letter and may provide additional ideas for you if your funding falls short of expectations.\nThe financial aid office is also the place to go if you have special concerns. What if your parent refuses to fill out the FAFSA, or you've lost contact with your noncustodial parent and can't get them to fill out a CSS Profile? They may be able to help you puzzle out FAFSA's Dependency Status requirements or review your CSS Profile Waiver Request for the Noncustodial Parent—and in some cases they may be able to make accommodations for you.\nNeed even more help navigating the application process or just figuring out how funding can work? Online sites like Form Your Future, Saving for College or College Covered may be helpful. END