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<p>If you received a bill for 35k each year for mom and dad to pay from the 7 sisters or the little ivies, then they have deemed that your parents have considerable income and assets.</p>
<p>One of the problems I see from reading this thread is reference to the EFC given to them on the FAFSA. Most of the schools listed that give instiutional aid will require either the css profile or their own FA form. Both will go more indepth to the families finances than the fafsa.</p>
<p>Remember the only thing the FAFSA does is qualify a student for federal aid. There are very few, if any FAFSA only schools that meet 100% demonstrated need and probably none that have a no-loan initiative.</p>