The Non-Custodial Parent's Statement may be used when determining eligibility for institutional financial assistance.  St. Lawrence University believes that both parents, regardless of their current marital status, have the primary responsibility for providing for their child's education. Completion of this form will be requested if a family is applying for institutional need-based financial assistance and the student's parents are divorced, separated, or have never been married.

Students applying to St. Lawrence University as either a first-year or transfer student who indicate their parents are divorced/separated should have their non-custodial parent complete this confidential form. It is important to note that your non-custodial parent will only need to complete this form in the year you apply for admission.  St. Lawrence University will not require this form in subsequent years.

We realize that every divorce or separation is different; therefore, the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Non-Custodial Parent Statement is intended to help make your family’s circumstances clearer to the Office of Financial Aid.  We request a copy of the divorce decree or legal separation agreement from your parents.  If this documentation does not exist, we may need to revise the information supplied on your financial aid application, combining the data of both biological parents, even though they do not reside together, before we continue consideration of your financial aid.  This means both parents may need to provide a signed copy of their 2007 Federal income tax return (including all schedules and W2’s) or their 2006 Federal income tax return (including all schedules and W-2’s) if 2007 Federal returns are not yet available. 

It is important to contact the St. Lawrence University Financial Aid Office if you feel you are not in a position to request this information from your non-custodial parent.  While we attempt to obtain this information, we understand that some students may not be in a position to do so.

Non-Custodial Parent’s Statement 2008-2009

We are cognizant of the sensitive nature of all information supplied by families as part of the financial aid process.  Rest assured that the information supplied to us will be held in strictest confidence.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at 1-800-355-0863 or 1-315-229-5265 or at finaid@stlawu.edu  to discuss your individual circumstances.