Impact of finaid?

<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I’m an international student applying for finaid. So if I could come up with say 20 grant a year, how much of a disadvantage would that entail, compared to another international student who does not need help at all? I’m asking because my parents were talking about how much they could afford to pay for me, but I really don’t want them so deplete all their savings and eat only potatoes for 4 years, so I’d like to be as a little burden as possible. Any idea?</p>