UVA now gives free tuition to in-state students whose families make less than 80K a year, this was not done in 2006.
If UVA is not generous when calculating need then students should know this going in and maybe should not apply to UVA if financial aid is a big concern. I am not saying this is a good thing but just a reality, students will do better with financial aid from private universities or schools that offer merit aid.