<p>My parents income is somewhere around 160 k a year, but there are four kids in my family, all of whom plan on attending a fairly prestigious (and expensive)
college.</p>
<p>Can I expect to see any financial aid, and if so, how much?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I don't know anything about Vassar's FA, but just speaking on colleges/universities in general: are you the eldest in your family? Other children are not accounted for in FA, I believe, unless they're attending college simultaneously. With a 160k income, I wouldn't expect much financial aid, other than perhaps loans.</p>
<p>You gotta run the numbers through PROFILE or whatever Vassar uses. That will give you an idea where you stand. The definition of income can vary, the ages of your parents are an issue, assets are taken into account, don't know about home equity for Vassar, maybe private school tuition.....lots of other factors. So you gotta do the run through.</p>
<p>Our family income was $120,000 with two in college when our younger daughter applied to Vassar. I can't remember exactly what their financial aid package was, but it wasn't enough that we could afford to send her there.</p>
<p>Don't count on it. I was in a similiar situation and got a whopping $0 in aid.</p>