<p>I’m in the same situation. FAFSA & PROFILE said our expected contribution was something like $35k, which we were already hoping to haggle down to something far lower (it SAYS we can pay it, that doesn’t mean we CAN in any way, shape, or form). That would mean that for a school with a total cost of around $50,000, I’d get maybe $15,000 in FA.</p>
<p>Reed decides they’ll instead give me $5,000.</p>
<p>Gee, thanks.</p>