<p>How is the financial aid over the course of 4 years. If I were offered 20,000 a year, would it be reasonable to assume that it would be consistent over all 4 years?</p>
<p>There are several topics about this floating around. In my experience, Vanderbilt crunches your numbers through the same formula every year. Assuming no significant changes in finances, you should receive the same aid each year. If there is some unexpected change in aid, you can talk to the financial aid office and they will explain the exact source of the change-- they are very open about their policies. It will never be “uhh, well he’s a Junior now, so…”</p>
<p>Some factors can have a big effect, like if an older kid finishes college and/or becomes an independent. Keep that in mind. Another kid starting college will mean more aid.</p>
<p>We found the aid to be excellent throughout - and it definitely increased D’s senior year when we had a second child in college. </p>
<p>If anyone didn’t get a financial aid award on the portal, be sure to call or email the fin. aid office ASAP. Don’t wait for the letter. It turns out there was something missing on our son’s app. and they’re correcting it now. </p>
<p>Agree with Pancaked, If your numbers are consistent for the 4 years, so will your FA. </p>