Help perfecting my list?

mom2collegekids
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:00:22 +0000

how much have your parents SAID that they will pay each year? If you don’t know, ask.

Your dad earns a good living as a lawyer but he may not be prepared to pay $50k per year at the school of your choice. You mention younger kids in the family. Many students with parents with high incomes sadly find out that their parents won’t pay as much as the students thought they would.

So…find out for sure! Otherwise, you could find yourself with a handful of unaffordable acceptances in the spring :(

If you find that your parents will only pay an amount that is less than RPI’s balance after the $15k per year scholarship, then you’ll need to apply to another safety school that you know for SURE will give you lots of scholarship money.

But, if you find out that your parents will pay however much your school costs, then great! But, it’s good to know that now. :)