State School vs Harvard: Any Middle Ground?

mom2collegekids
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:34:47 +0000

well Princeton was my bros first choice and he wasnt able to go there because it was too expensive apparently even with their contribution. Harvard on the other turned out the be much cheaper (like i said 17k/year).

This suggests that your family has a high income.

As for JHU…no, they will more likely expect a contribution like Princeton. JHU does NOT use the Harvard model for aid.

Your parents will likely have to do FAFSA and CSS Profile every year.

Why don’t you ask your parents to see your brother’s FAFSA SAR. That will give an EFC. Find out what the EFC is. If they don’t want to show the details, then they can at least tell you what the EFC is (expected family contribution)

I have a feeling that your brother’s EFC is well above 35000.