<p>@BrownParent - Thank you for your response. I did not know that it was that direct - That there’s a hard and fast rule that says that the $23,000. This is the kind of direct answer I was looking for. Instead, some talked about how I was ungrateful, snappy, and even compared financial aid to buying a porsche. </p>
<p>@mikemac - I never said I expect more aid. No one should expect more aid even if there is a good reason behind it. </p>
<p>I guess, my situation could be somewhat justified, considering that my father was laid off. When my brother spoke with UCLA’s financial aid staff recently, they were hesitant in saying that is is okay to appeal the aid offer. But when he said that our father is currently laid off, they said he should definitely appeal. </p>
<p>To answer your second question - No, I don’t think CA taxpayers should pay the difference, and that’s not what I was trying to infer either. Try re-reading it again, because I certainly cannot see any type of expectation in my question. I was merely asking a question - Whether it is normal for OOS students to receive that much in aid. </p>