<p>I am the oldest in single income family of less than 60K. My father is unemployed due to being disabled and is on social security benefits...but those benefits are included in the "less than 60k". Can I really expect Columbia to wave the parent contribution as the university has advertised in their brochures and such?</p>
<p>yes. columbia, along with other ivies, is very good w/financial aid. if you get in, they will make it possible for you to go there. </p>
<p>that is, if you make it in. best of luck with that.</p>
<p>Haha, yeah exactly…
thanks for the luck!</p>