<p>“I can only base what I said on what offers looked like from competing “100%-of-need” schools where we submitted the same FASFA, etc. info”</p>
<p>I understood that. But it’s a statistically compelling comparison b/c the FASFA was used as a standard. Wihout the Z you most likely would have recieved the same aid based on the FAFSA info.</p>
<p>It appears to be a slight of hand, or aid, as the case may be ;)</p>
<p>otoh–Even though the aid was comparable between colleges, the Z may have replaced loans. If that’s the case, as I said, it’s a benfit.</p>