<p>I don’t know about how college aid works or how it works specifically at American… but I do know that you can get a significant increase in aid if you ask.</p>
<p>I think the first year I was offered aid was like …5th grade. Anyways, they only offered $1000, which was nice… but not really enough. It got increased a bit.</p>
<p>My 10th grade year was about $4000 offered if I can recall. It might have been more. But anyways, my mother called and spoke with the admissions office and I ended up getting bumped up to $7500. Whatever it was… it was a significant enough difference that made it possible for me to continue my education in a private school.</p>