<p>CSS Profile is another financial aid form that the schools that give the best aid require.</p>
<p>If the schools that your D is applying to don’t use this form, then a concern is that she hasn’t applied to any schools that meet need.</p>
<p>You mention OOS at Auburn. OOS publics aren’t generous with need-based aid to OOS students. Auburn has some merit scholarships…what was your D’s M+CR SAT? </p>
<p>*she is looking at mostly smaller private schools *</p>
<p>Which ones? Most do not give great aid.</p>
<p>Has your D applied to ANY schools that you know FOR SURE that you have all costs covered? If not, then your D doesn’t have any safety schools.</p>
<p>*Well yes and no. Mst schools will never adjust her package. It totally depends on where she goes. My guess is an OOS like Auburn will probably not adjust aid for her medical expenses. They are not a school that meets need and especially not for OOS students. So it will still Be an issue sophomore year at most schools because they simply don’t have the funds for these adjustments.</p>
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<p>I agree. That’s why I’m concerned that this child doesn’t have any safeties. I’m also concerned that the family may think that they only have to “bite the bullet” the first year, and then they’ll get more aid for the later years. That is not likely…which could mean that the student will have to leave her school.</p>