<p>*I am puzzled because Princeton says that, according to my income bracket of 65K, my family contribution should be next to nothing. I did not expect as high as 9,000 something. I don’t want to seem crazy or that I’m asking for too much. I really thought I would get more aid. *</p>
<p>If it’s true that Princeton has some kind of chart that says an income bracket of $65k pays very little, then you have to pursue the issue with Princeton. Have your ducks in a row when you speak to them. Have a copy of your CSS, find out what your NCP submitted, have a copy of whatever Princeton publishes that suggests that your family should have a lower contribution.</p>
<p>That said…oftentimes NCPs don’t share with the student and custodial parent what they’ve submitted to CSS (for privacy sake). Is it possible, that your NCP has been claiming poor, but really has some income/assets that he/she doesn’t want your family to know about?</p>
<p>Has your NCP remarried? If so, the new spouse’s income was considered.</p>
<p>Others who know more about CSS need to chime in here. If an NCP has reported income/assets to CSS, which he/she doesn’t want the custodial family to know about…how can the student properly address this with Princeton? </p>
<p>My concern is…if the student says to Princeton…"My custodial parent makes $65k and has no assets, and my NCP has no income or assets, so why is my family contribution so high? " What will Princeton say if Princeton knows from the NCP submittal that the the NCP actually has assets/income? Will Princeton say something like, your family’s total income is more than $65k? Or, Your family has assets. Or, will Princeton just say nothing and leave a student in the dark???</p>