<p>First let me start off by saying that Columbia is definitely my first choice. Next I could have posted all of my stats and extracurriculars, but it is really unnecessary because they are just as good as everyone elses and i don't want to waste anyone's time.</p>
<p>Here is my problem. My parents make a good amount of money ($160,000), the thing is they are both older and have plans on retiring within the next few years. Thus they have alloted a certain amount of money for me to go to college, which just so happens to be about half the price of Columbia ($20,000). In addition, I am the first child in the family to be going to college, and I have a sister who will enter 3 years after me.</p>
<p>Is there any way that Columbia would give me enough money to attend?</p>
<p>I'll probably post something more general baout this in the financial aid and scholarship section, but I wanted a more specific answer first.</p>
<p>Thanks for any information you guys can give me.</p>
<p>you will probably get loans or work study but i doubt grants. $160k a year is ALOT more than the average american. Everyone would like to pay 20 as opposed to 40 thousand a year, but only people who actually NEED financial aid will get it. I dont mean to be rude, but i mean there actual people who dont have any money at all, and i think they should be and will be the priority.</p>
<p>It's not out of the question. My parents combined make upwards of just over 100k, and I got a great amount of financial aid. I'm still going to be in a great amount of debt, but Columbia is footing a lot more of the bill than I had expected. I'd say give it a try, it can't hurt to apply.</p>
<p>It's on a case-by-case basis. The vast majority of students whose parents make six figures AND get financial aid have siblings who are also going to college. If your parents saved money for your college, they have to put that ($20,000) on the financial aid statement. The unfortunate reality is, financial aid is -vastly- income driven, so your parents will probably have to pay -at least- $20,000 a year. Will they seriously not agree to foot any more of the bill?</p>