Do students in poverty/homeless typically receive more financial aid from schools?

[sybbie719]

<p>If OP were to get into the Eli Whitney program at Yale, the financial aid is the same as the parent school.</p>

<p>While Brown is need aware for transfer students they do meet need of students that they do accept (including RUE)</p>

<p>While University of Chicago states the following

@UChicago

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<p>What if I am financially independent of my parents?
You may be considered an independent (self-supporting) student by federal and state program guidelines, but for purposes of awarding University of Chicago grant assistance, we have a more restrictive definition of independence. To be considered independent, you must be at least 24 years of age by December 31 of the award year (December 31, 2012, for the 2012–13 academic year). In addition, you must provide proof to the
Committee on College Aid that you have been self-supporting for the past three years and the current calendar year, and that you will be self-supporting in the calendar year following your enrollment in the College</p>

<p>NOTE: If you enter the College as a dependent student, you will be considered a dependent throughout your undergraduate years.</p>

<p><a href=“http://collegeaid.uchicago.edu/pdfs/2012-13-guide_to_financial_aid.pdf[/url]”>http://collegeaid.uchicago.edu/pdfs/2012-13-guide_to_financial_aid.pdf&lt;/a&gt;

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<p>Perhaps OP should consider talking to the financial aid people at Chicago (especially if s/he has been self supporting for the past 3 years) to see how they would look at his/her financial situation.</p>