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Hi, this is my first time posting in the Financial Aid forum here...I will look around some in a while to see if some of my questions may have been answered already.
But I'm facing kind of an immediate problem...I'm starting med school this fall, and my parents had planned to help me pay for at least the first 2 years of it (after which I would take out loans). But I've had long-standing problems in my relationship with my dad...and they seem to be coming to a head. I realize that it would be wrong to accept money from him without wanting him to be involved in my life.
Still, refusing their money, in my parents' eyes, would be a clear signal that I want nothing to do with them, and I know that would hurt them. But I'm thinking that that's what I may have to do.
So now I'm thinking about financial aid...but there are several problems there. My parents' income is too high for me to get any money if their income is considered. And my dad is years behind in filing his taxes and wouldn't be able to get a copy of this year's taxes for FAFSA or anything.
Also, since I hadn't looked into financial aid before, I have no idea if it is too late to apply now anyway. Can anyone give me some general advice on where to go from here?
Thanks! I really appreciate it.
But I'm facing kind of an immediate problem...I'm starting med school this fall, and my parents had planned to help me pay for at least the first 2 years of it (after which I would take out loans). But I've had long-standing problems in my relationship with my dad...and they seem to be coming to a head. I realize that it would be wrong to accept money from him without wanting him to be involved in my life.
Still, refusing their money, in my parents' eyes, would be a clear signal that I want nothing to do with them, and I know that would hurt them. But I'm thinking that that's what I may have to do.
So now I'm thinking about financial aid...but there are several problems there. My parents' income is too high for me to get any money if their income is considered. And my dad is years behind in filing his taxes and wouldn't be able to get a copy of this year's taxes for FAFSA or anything.
Also, since I hadn't looked into financial aid before, I have no idea if it is too late to apply now anyway. Can anyone give me some general advice on where to go from here?
Thanks! I really appreciate it.