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I certainly urge everyone affected to discuss the specific situation with USC financial aid officers and find out exactly what brought on the decrease.
From some of the posts, I can see what occurred. Though a parent may be supporting a grad student or other adult child of theirs, unless that child fits a category that is defined as one considered by financial aid, those costs are not going to be taken into account for the siblings financial aid. Just the way it works.
Also most schools expect the student to take a larger share of the costs each year. You are expected to earn more each year and take out more in loans. The Stafford limits even take that into account. It's something every college should make clear from the onset, and if USC did not do so, shame on them and they should start doing so. However, this has been the case and is the case with the majority of schools.
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