Need info about Pell Grants and other aid...?

My son is a Junior this year and I'm trying to make plans for his college education. My husband and I probably make too much money to qualify for much financial aid, but we don't have any money to just write a check to a college or university. If my husband and I "divorced" - just for the sake of financial aid - would we qualify for more aide then?
I'd like to hear some ideas from people who know about this subject...
P.S. We plan on applying for scholarships. His best ACT score so far has been a 22 but he's going to keep trying. That's not enough for much of a scholarship...

No, they still go based on both of your incomes. Now, HE can divorce you guys. You can go through the courts and get emancipated. That will deem him an independent student, and as long as doesn't make more than $10,000 a year, he should qualify for a full pell grant.

I don't know about that- I doubt a divorce will help that much and it seems rather drastic. I think what would help him the most would be to not claim him as a dependent when you do your taxes. This will hurt you, but will help him. If he can "legitimately" prove he did not have any financial support from his parents, this might help him get more financial aid.

I dont know about getting more money because youre divorced but what the other person said about not claiming him as a dependent, doesnt work either. My parents dont claim me on their taxes and it doesnt make a difference. The only way that he can be independent on the FAFSA is if he is over 25 or is married. Good Luck!