@cccjbac WOW. When I started reading your long post, after paragraphs 1 and 3, I was all set to reply to you saying that I could totally relate! I felt your pain of letting my son handle certain things that I wish I’d known about 6-12 months ago, and I also felt somewhat misled. I know that no one meant anything harmful by telling us that, but with his stats, involvement, and everything else, we were constantly pat on the back and felt as though he was a shoe in for wherever he wanted to go, and the money would be rolling in. And I don’t say that with one grain of arrogance. He is the most humble kid I know. Which again, is why this is so difficult to watch play out. He’s at the very cusp of receiving an out of state waiver, and we are biting our nails, losing sleep, and stressing 24/7. It’s the only way he can attend.
But then, I continued to read your story, and my heart goes out to you! I can, in no way, relate to all of that. We’ve had struggles and distractions for sure, (too many to name), but nothing like this. I’m hoping that you were able to communicate your story in essays or conversations with financial aid departments. I definitely feel as though visit or phone calls to these places might at least help to plead your case. I know many schools are still offering money. And I will say this. Some schools have a lot better human touch than others. I don’t have a list in front of me, but there are still schools that you can continue to apply to, that are great schools, that offer more money. I’ll see if I can dig it up, as time is getting tight. God bless y’all, and I’m hoping for the best!!