I’m not being hostile.
Really…what other folks are getting for financial aid has no bearing on what you are receiving.
And I would suggest you not believe everything others are telling you. It’s very possible they aren’t giving you accurate or complete info.
I think my answer in post 4 was very similar to what others have posted to you.
I doubt you made a mistake on your FAFSA. With a $200,000 income, your EFC likely exceeds the cost of attendance at UCLA (your EFC is on the SAR you got when you completed your FAFSA).
You didn’t qualify for merit aid at UCLA. It’s a very competitive school as you know…and even getting accepted is not a slam dunk…so congratulations on that.