<p>does your family earn at least 100K per year, and when you applied to colleges for aid, did they grant you any money? i`m kind of curious to see if anyone did, and which colleges gave aid to these type of applicants.</p>
<p>yes...I got aid w/100k plus income...But remember it doesn't necessarily rely on income...It's all about your EFC which can be influenced big time if your parents have other kids in school or have lots stored up in savings...</p>
<p>Certainly kids whose parents make $100K often get some aid. It depends on a lot of things such as number of kids in college. Also, if you own a home with a lot of equity you may not get aid if you make $40K. </p>
<p>For a feel of what your family will get use the calculator on the Princeton U web site. Some publics schools, including UCs don't count home equity so you coluld get more in aid, though at UC it will probably be mostly loans.</p>
<p>16,000 a year (grant) 22,000 total (including loans) need based with 100,000+ from boston U. I am also an only child. Well not technically but my sisters didn't go to college and are on their own now.</p>
<p>Our CC EFC</a> Calculator can give you a rough idea of whether you are eligible for aid using the FAFSA numbers. There are certainly scenarios where a family with a six figure income can be eligible for aid. Low assets, multiple family members in college, high medical expenses, etc., can all have that effect.</p>
<p>The cost of the college is a factor, too. An EFC of $15K means no aid at a $12K state school but could result in a hefty aid award at a $40K private.</p>
<p>I have known families who made in the $200K range to get financial aid if they don't have much in assets, the parents are older, other kids in college (sometimes grad/prof school or even private schools precollege), large family. Also some schools like BU will combine merit qualifications with financial need and come up with a matrix as to who might qualify. If you are a high stat kid on the verge of qualifying and the adcoms really want you, financial aid can make a stretch of sorts.</p>
<p>Jamimom- I thought children in grad school were not considered when determining financial aid. Am I wrong? (Hope springs eternal . . .)</p>
<p>I have close to $100k and I got aid</p>
<p>Count your blessings.</p>
<p>Kids in grad schools usually are not considered. But I do know some schools that will consider them--I believe Yale is one such school. Would not depend on it.</p>
<p>I'll get some aid at the expensive need-based privates, but I'll be lucky to get a buck or two at public state schools (and I would assume it's the same for most of you as well).</p>
<p>Thanks, Jamimom. Your wealth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me.</p>
<p>we received aid with one in last year, and more aid with two in this coming year. We are also in the 100K range.</p>
<p>Honestly, $100K isn't really that much money if you live in expensive areas. I think that the main reason we got aid was because we had VERY little in assets, besides our home equity.</p>
<p>If you come from a large family with a lot of kids in college, then you will get aid.</p>