Location a factor for financial aid?

thumper1
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:45:05 +0000

If it is gathering financial information, would it be able to show a school that uses it why a student’s family might need more aid than the FAFSA shows?



Not likely. I agree, you are hoping for something that is unlikely to happen. We live in CT…which has the highest per capita income in the U.S. Sorry, our family contribution was NOT adjusted because of that. BUT we do benefit from better than average salaries in this area as well. While housing costs CAN BE higher, there are less expensive residences in this state as well. It’s a choice where you live, how much you spend on your house, how much you spend on cars and other consumer debt. It’s a choice where you choose to reside.

I’m sorry, but the location of your family in a higher cost of living area is NOT going to help you garner more financial aid. Need based financial aid is based on income and assets of the family, not on the location of their residence.

As noted above the SUNY system is a true bargain for college students. For instate, very inexpensive relatively speaking, and even for OOS a deal relatively speaking.