How will sibling graduation affect my EFC?

_rentof2
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:47:56 +0000

It is not the usual way it goes, but occasionally people do get a somewhat lower expected contibution from private schools that use the CSS Profile as well as the FAFSA. This is usually because of heavy medical debt or something like that.

If you think there’s something a financial aid office might not understand about your family’s economic situation --something that the FA applications do not show-- then it’s always fine to call them and explain your circumstances. They’ll let you know if an adjustment might be considered.

But, yeah, it is also good to understand that it may be tough to make the money pieces all fit together. It is for most people.