Applying to FAP with an estranged parent

[deleted688779]

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My parents have been divorced for 10+ years and I haven't had contact with my father for 5-6 years. My mom claims me as a dependent and our household income is much below the FAP cutoff. However, I know that AAMC requires financial information from both parents.

Has anyone in a similar situation successfully applied for FAP? Did you file an appeal? What was the process and what documents did they request?

 

[hopefulCAdoc]

My parents have been divorced for 10+ years and I haven't had contact with my father for 5-6 years. My mom claims me as a dependent and our household income is much below the FAP cutoff. However, I know that AAMC requires financial information from both parents.

Has anyone in a similar situation successfully applied for FAP? Did you file an appeal? What was the process and what documents did they request?

Yeah you just have to write a letter explaining your situation. They’re really accommodating.

 

[Karlayr22]

I am currently going through the same situation, I would really appreciate some advice as well.

 

[deleted688779]

I am currently going through the same situation, I would really appreciate some advice as well.

Hey, so I kind of went through the process. You send them an email describing your situation, based on that they do a preliminary judgment on whether your reasoning is good enough. If so, they send you a form to fill out to further describe your situation. You also need to have someone vouching for your situation (family member, teacher, counselor, lawyer, etc).

Note that I decided not to go through with the entire process.

 

[MyOdyssey]

Hey, so I kind of went through the process. You send them an email describing your situation, based on that they do a preliminary judgment on whether your reasoning is good enough. If so, they send you a form to fill out to further describe your situation. You also need to have someone vouching for your situation (family member, teacher, counselor, lawyer, etc).

Note that I decided not to go through with the entire process.

Why did you decide not to go through with the process?

 

[deleted688779]

Why did you decide not to go through with the process?

My estrangement was legit and my lawyer was willing to write the letter. However, I was worried that my father would find out and tell his lawyer to tell the AAMC that I was lying or something like that, or just make some sort of claim. It's a huge pride thing for him. I just didn't want to be in that situation and be under investigation.

 

[MyOdyssey]

My estrangement was legit and my lawyer was willing to write the letter. However, I was worried that my father would find out and tell his lawyer to tell the AAMC that I was lying or something like that, or just make some sort of claim. It's a huge pride thing for him. I just didn't want to be in that situation and be under investigation.

I’m very sorry to hear that.