<p>I have recently been accepted to UC Berkeley's chemistry department which is really awesome! The problem however is that I am an out of stater with my parents making 60k a year combined and the financial aid office decided to only give me 16k in grants and 4k in work study. Berkeley is expecting my family to pay 36k a year, over half of what my parents make, to attend. Additionally my parents are having to help my older brother in college. I would really love to go to Berkeley, but I just am not sure if it is possible. Additionally, if anyone has appealed to the fin aid office, please let me know how much extra you received and the circumstances you were in prior to the appeal.</p>
<p>That does not look anywhere close to affordable.</p>
<p>Financial aid will not cover the additional out-of-state tuition (about $22,000 per year).</p>