It seems all the schools are moving towards need based aid only. It makes it hard for those whose amount is far beyond what a college student can earn. For low income families, the gap might be low enough that the student can earn it over the summer or through a job on campus. For those in the middle to upper middle, the gap is so much that the student cannot make it up on their own without taking on some huge debt.
Soon it will be only the rich and poor going to the top schools. The rest are completely shut out.