<p>School B would cost me $2000 more/year than School A when grants and workstudy are subtracted from the total expenses number (tuition, room and board, personal expenses, all other costs likely to be incurred). </p>
<p>Their grant amounts are almost exactly the same, except School A costs a bit more to begin with.</p>
<p>Is $2000 enough of a difference that School A might give me more grant money?</p>
<p>In my limited experience, a request for small amounts is more likely to be successful. But is the $2K a deal breaker? Do you have unmet need? Will you definitely enroll in A if they grant you additional aid?</p>
<p>Are the schools similarly ranked?</p>
<p>Agree with sk8rmom that you can always ask for the additional $2000, but I wouldn’t ask unless you intend to enroll if they give it to you. Do also think about the entire 4 years and not just next year. Look carefully at the aid you have received and figure out what will continue or “can” continue each of the four years.</p>
<p>You should also take into the account the inexorable climb in tuition and fees at many colleges. You want to make sure that your aid is sufficient even if the tuition rises another 1 = 2k.</p>
<p>It is best to use direct expenses (not total expenses) when comparing aid offers. Are you still at $2000 difference when you use only tuition, room, board, and fees?</p>
<p>^ Yes. Thanks for everyone’s input, I’ll send off an email tonight.</p>