<p>We didn’t accept my son’s ED based on the financial aid package.</p>
<p>Son #2 applied ED to one school, four hours away, his first choice
Trying very hard to turn the corner and find inexpensive student housing there to go with the amount we can afford/he can borrow</p>
<p>Son #1 accepted to four year very good state school, two years ago
had a 3 year scholarship with the Army - we were expected to pay about 10 times what we could afford, fin aid appeal letter denied - he couldn’t go
Son#1 joins National Guard for school benefits, trains for battlefield, attends local comm college year two, now applying for top state school - finances still dependent on housing costs and scholarship (if it applies to first semester or afterwards)</p>
<p>Next year son #3 will graduate - very good academics, still finances?
Son #4 freshman in high school</p>
<p>Economic downturn 10 years ago, rough road - great kids</p>