Do finances sometimes affect merit aid awards?

TNMom2Three
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:09:39 +0000

I have batted this question around myself. My husband and I work hard to earn a good income. In doing so, we have taught our son work ethics, drive and determination. He has done extremely well in high school, many honors, NMS Commendendation, 35 on the ACT, etc, etc. And yet, because WE have acheived personal goals and taught him to go after the same, HIS scholarship eligibilities are based on what WE have done to succeed. Our FASFA EFC was more than his annual tuition so he probably will be turned away by many because of us. That’s messed up.