From: Financial Aid Office <finaid@swarthmore.edu>
Date: On Monday, October 13th, 2025Thank you for reaching out to the Financial Aid Office at Swarthmore. We understand that family circumstances can vary, and the College has a formal process for requesting a waiver of one (or both) parents for both Federal and Institutional aid consideration.
If you would like to request a waiver, the first step is to complete the College Board CSS Profile Waiver Request Form. Please provide as much detail as possible and include any relevant supporting documentation. Once completed, you can upload the form and materials to IDOC as part of your financial aid application. Supporting documentation is required in addition to the waiver; examples include letters of explanation from a parent or third party, court documents, custody records, and similar items. You can find the full process outlined on our website here: https://www.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid/request-to-waive-parental-documentation
Each waiver request is carefully reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Financial Aid Committee. If additional documentation or information is needed, a Committee member will reach out directly to you. Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee approval. If a request is not approved, both parents’ information will be required in order to be considered for institutional need based aid.
We hope this helps clarify the process, and we encourage you to reach out if you have any additional questions along the way.
Best Regards,
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