<p>OP, I’m going to apologize on behalf of mom2collegekids. She did indeed jump down your throat. If you read this forum regularly, you’ll know that she is one of the most prolific and helpful participants–I believe she has assisted hundreds of college students and parents sort out the complexities of financial aid. I think you happened to get her on a bad day and also hit a hot button–so many kids do post here with a sense of entitlement, and for those of us who don’t live in California, the state school system there and the state financial aid seem dazzling compared to what is available elsewhere, so it’s hard to imagine that anyone would think they might have the right to more. But I agree that you were just asking for clarification and didn’t need a lecture.</p>