<p>Did anyone else receive awful aid?!! I was just sent the link to my package online-- I got absolutely nothing from the institution in terms of grants. All I received was a very small loan. There is no way I can pay almost the full tutition to go here. I am in complete shock as I was under the impression that Rochester was a full-need school. I am devastated, as I will most definitely have to reject this ED offer of acceptance. Has anyone else experienced something similar?</p>
<p>Bummer! Sorry to hear. This is my fear for my son as well. When did you submit the CSS Profile? If you don’t mind me asking…what was your estimated EFC using the College Board calculator?</p>
<p>Hey adkdad. I submitted my CSS Profile and all materials late-October. The profile was not due until December 1st, so I was fairly early. The estimated family contribution on collegeboard was about 13,000 for the Institutional method, and 18,000 for the Federal method. Instead, Rochester seems to think I can pay 50,000. It is my sincerest hope that something was grossly overlooked, but, I think I’m just holding on to that last bit of optimism. Oh well, state school here I come.</p>
<p>OK I posted on another thread the question did you use the Rochester calculator.</p>
<p>That seems like such a difference I would hold out hope there was some error. Have you contacted the school yet? Every time I have talked to them about anything they have been very helpful.</p>
<p>Yes, I contacted the FA office this morning.</p>
<p>CLN592 - Just curious if there were any further developments on this?</p>
<p>To adkdad, my aid package was very reasonable. It was actually a little above the estimate.
$50,000 in aid with $5000 of that in loans. Separated parents, $27,000 net income of custodial parent, 60,000 non-custodial, few assets. Student with $3000 in savings.</p>
<p>Nope, no update other than I’ll have to reject Rochester’s offer of admission. On the bright side, I’ve already contacted other school’s FA offices inquiring about my situation, and all of them have so far told me my situation shouldn’t inhibit me from receiving need-based aid at any of their universities. After talking with my guidance counselor, NHHEAF (an NH organization that assists with the FAFSA, CSS Profile, ect) and very helpful people at Rochester, my family and I have summed up it’s just a bizarre, out-of-the-norm situation that’s really not reflective of the aid that truly Rochester gives. So I’d just say good luck to you and your son!</p>