<p>my main point was to point out that the bonus was offset to the point where my aid was cut and that the financial aid office interpreted that we had extra, when it -if my brother and cousins expenses are left out -still ultimately depletes my parents’ combined income while having to scrape last minute $ to pay for the increased EFC</p>
<p>It sounds like another reason why your “family contribution” has increased is because your brother no longer is an undergrad. If he graduated from college and is now heading for med school, then your school now is saying that your family only has one in college and not two.</p>
<p>And, what are these “cousin expenses”? And, why are your parents paying for everything except what they should be paying for???</p>