| Frustrated by CSS
Johns Hopkins
EFC: 44,000
COA: 53,278
Offers: 6000 loans
UCSD
nada
How does CSS do their calculations? I'm upset because we have been saving for our child. We have a 529 college savings account for our daughter that didn't really go anywhere, and have saved a grand total of $7306. There is no way we can afford the expected family contribution.
We live in San Diego. 17 years ago we lived on rice and beans for 2 years to purchase our home for $250K in middle class neighborhood.
Our house is now worth $500k, market value.
My dh has 154K income before taxes, but our prop. taxes and cost of living are ridiculous.
Until 2 weeks ago, I drove a 12 year old van with 200K miles. Van just died. My husband drove a 1999 car. Now we're sharing car.
I don't wear or have expensive jewelry or clothing.
My mom lives in the Barrio and her small house is worth $250k.
I know you can hear violins in the background but we have 2 more children coming up, with useless 529 plans.
Did I mention we're Mexican-American? DD is top 10% of class. Doesn't qualify for most Hispanic scholarships because of our income. Has applied for 15 scholarships, but no rewards. What else do you have to do. My blood doesn't sell well around here-diabetic and hypertensive. |