<p>Each year, my financial aid shrinks by 2,000 despite my family income is still the same. Is this normal? Thanks</p>
<p>Did they increase work study or loans instead? Your total need based assistance should go up with increased costs, assuming family income is level. However, the U. can shift aid between different categories. </p>
<p>There is a loan cap, so if a student accepts the max. total of subsidized and unsubdized federal loans that are offered each year, their AccessUVa scholarship aid from UVa
will often increase in the fourth year.</p>