I’m sorry guys- I tried responding to your questions but unfortunately, it said the discussion was closed. So, I had to open a new one.
My D was accepted in only 2 of the 11 colleges she applied into. None of the two places offered her a fin aid. Her first choice is the one that has the $79K annual cost and she insists that’s where she wants to go and I’m trying to work with her. At first I thought she was going to get some scholarships that’s why I did not discourage her from applying to private colleges. But I don’t know how the college decided to offer it to her even though it is so expensive.
Do they just decide based on my gross income? I make roughly $300K gross but after taxes, rents and many other expenses, I don’t have much left in savings and definitely not anything that will help me afford $79K per year. Someone suggested that I appeal. Will that help or will be a waste of time?
My D doesn’t want to attend any other place and certainly doesn’t want to wait till next year.