<p>My daughter IS a reedie-- very smart, not afraid to speak her mind but eager to engage others in meaningful dialogue, loved playing Giant Skrabble as a prospie…
She applied EDI and we are hoping that she will get an early Christmas present in the form of an acceptance letter. 
I am teacher (middle school math) and my husband is a self-employed gardner. I hope that we can afford to pay for my daughter’s college expenses without going into an overwhelming amount of debt.<br>
I would appreciate any advice from other Reed parents regarding navigating the financial aid process.<br>
Our combined income will be about $50,000, but we do itemize and have to file 1040.
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom!</p>