A Financial Aid Nightmare

weenie
Sat, 05 Aug 2006 11:17:58 +0000

Contrary to how it might feel on this forum, there are many, many kids whose parents can not or will not pay anything towards their college education. So you are not alone!

If your parents will not pay anything, at least they have been honest at this point with you. Better now, than after your acceptances are all in.

You should be investigating alternative scenarios to the UF ED idea; it sounds very selective and if you don’t get it, then what?

I know there are some schools that give out merit aid without either FAFSA or CSS filled out. Denison U is one (my son goes there), and I’m sure there others. Perhaps if you post that question ont he parent forum you might get some other suggestions.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=159719

Keep making plans that will enable you to go to college as inexpensively as possible. Avoid loans. Work hard once you get there. Send your kids to Swarthmore.