Can I be reconsidered for financial aid?

snorkelmom
Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:30:05 +0000

Dodgersmom hit the nail on the head.

I’m sorry, but if my daughter (who is applying to colleges this fall) is accepted at one of her expensive choices and we will not qualify for need-based aid, then she will have to either

1) receive merit aid to make up the difference between what we have saved for her education and COA

or

2) attend another school on her list that we can afford without her going into debt

What makes people think they deserve more than that? When your family’s financial situation changes drastically, then it may be time to reconsider where you will attend college and look at the other, more affordable options.