Financial aid with a special needs dependent sibling

eurimbla
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:27:08 +0000

We have set aside money for supporting in state school, he is a bright student and he is expecting to get into some reputed schools - of course the cost is high. Our instate with room and board is about $140K, while a reputed private school is closer to $360K - for 4years. Based on how the CSS and FAFSA do the match any money you have is presumed to be available for the senior and we need to justify to them that we need to keep a larger portion aside for the fully dependent special needs son. Yes he is on SSI but we are getting old (dad is 60, mom has 2 incidents of cancer in her 50s), we need to write a strong case to seek support. Appreciate your guidance. Any pointers to professionals in the Seattle area to write such an appeal?