CSS Profile/Instutitional grants

<p>Okay, I understand clearly that this school utilizes CSS profile to determine my eligibility for institutional grants. However, it takes into consideration assets/business. My problem is that my mother makes about 45K every year but loses up to 17K in business losses...will they really add back most of that to her income? If so, I am royally ****** and need to be released from my ED agreement ASAP.</p>

<p>I made a call while doing a second estimate, but the admission counselors gave me really VAGUE answers... I guess I will have to call again on Monday. Any ideas?</p>

<p>EDIT: Our gross income is about 28K (45K-17K).</p>

<p>I would call again. My mom called the FinAid office with some specific questions and although the answers were sort of vague (they can’t promise you any amount of money), they did answer all our questions and were really helpful. Try again and maybe you can speak to someone else who will help.</p>

<p>They deferred me to an admission counselor (also my interviewer), but he still has not responded to either my voice message or e-mail. I did call back, but yeah… I honestly think the estimate is pointless now because some financial aid offices are generally random in terms of what expenses they will add back to the income.</p>

<p>At least I will get a full ride at the honors engineering program at my state university (FAFSA-only) if they screw me over.</p>