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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]OP here. To answer a few questions:[/b]

1. Bio dad is a deadbeat. Doesn't pay child support, if he does it's hit or miss and peanuts.

2. Step-dad does claim them on taxes, thus has received tax credits for 10-plus years.

3. Will step-dad pay for college for his own kids? His kids are 10 years younger than the step-kids, so easy for him to [i]claim[/i] he won't.[/quote]

That sucks. Since the child lives with mom and stepfather and is claimed as a dependent on their joint taxes, the stepfather's income (which is the household income) will be included in the child's Fafsa calculation. At $100k of income, they probably won't qualify for much aid. I wonder if the child can prepare a letter to the financial aid offices of the colleges where is applying explaining the situation, to see if noteithstanding the expected family contribution from his Fafsa, if he is able to get some aid. [/quote]

But, if mom has been SAH for all these years, the uni will calculate her contribution by what she could be making if she went back to work (usually $30k is the estimate). It's not just SD's salary.
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