<p>Our EFC is 0. </p>
<p>Just received the award package from school (OOS) and the gap between COA and award including some student loans is $13000.</p>
<p>The offer from state school covers everything. </p>
<p>Can we ask OOS for reconsideration?</p>
<p>Thank you very much</p>
<p>Most OOS public schools don’t come close to meeting financial need even with loans, unless you get some major merit awards. You can ask for reconsideration, but unless there has been some change of circumstances I doubt you will be able to come much closer to closing a $13K gap.</p>
<p>Your in-state public is quite probably your best choice. Many, many students with zero EFCs do not even get in-state offers that cover everything – this sounds like a really good in-state package for you.</p>
<p>Thanks Arabrab for your quick response.</p>
<p>The award from instate school also includes loans. </p>
<p>Should I forward award letter from instate school to OOS?</p>
<p>You can if you want, but as public u’s go it’s an apples and oranges comparison. It never hurts to ask, but be prepared for little to no adjustment. Public U’s serve their resident students first. Out-of-state students are mostly useful for the higher ticket price some are willing to pay. If the OOS school isn’t going to make big money off of the non-resident students (for the overall benefit of the school and its in-state students) then they really don’t serve much purpose.</p>
<p>But do try. It never hurts to try.</p>
<p>So you don’t think those 2 schools is apple and apple comparison. Thank you.</p>
<p>You can try, but the problem is this…</p>
<p>It isn’t apples and apples and this is why…</p>
<p>OOS publics charge higher tuition for a reason. What would be the point of charging higher OOS tuition if the school then covered it with financial aid??? The tax-payers would rightly be angry if schools did that with OOS students…especially when schools can’t cover the needs of their own instate students.</p>
<p>I’m sorry that you weren’t advised well when selecting schools. You should have been told not to bother with OOS publics unless the schools give OOS scholarships.</p>
<p>What are the in-state schools and what is the OOS school(s)?</p>
<p>What are your child’s stats (SAT breakdown/ACT and GPA). Those might also factor in the likelihood for a good appeal.</p>
<p>Georgia Tech vs UT Austin</p>
<p>Stat: ACT 33, GPA 4.0</p>
<p>Thank you very much</p>
<p>Georgia Tech<br>
Mid 50s for freshmen
ACT Composite: 27 - 31</p>
<p>Your son is in the upper 25%. </p>
<p>It sounds like your son did get some merit scholarships, since GT’s COA is around $40k.</p>
<p>What exactly is in his GT FA package? </p>
<p>What exactly is in his UT package?</p>
<p>mom2collegekids, please check your PM. Thanks</p>