Financial Aid / Grants

gladmom
Thu, 13 May 2010 01:02:07 +0000

The GFG: My son’s FA got a little bit better from freshman year to sophomore year. Our family income on FAFSA and Profile remained pretty much the same both years, while our assets took a hit the second year. I have only heard (and experienced) that FA packages remain just about the same, provided that income/assets don’t change much.

I think it’s good news for your D that her FA is better than the athletic scholarship. This way she won’t feel obligated to remain on the team, with all of those obligations, if she should for any reason want or need to quit. My son spends LOTS of time studying. He gets a great deal of exercise, though he is not on a team, and he likes being able to fit it in whenever it is most convenient for him, not on a rigid team schedule.

Congrats to your D! My son LOVES Stanford and is thrilled to be there, and I hope your D will feel the same.