<p>Cellobuddy,</p>
<p>I would advise you not to give up on getting need-based aid yet. Our family financial situation is similar to yours. If you are applying to schools that require the CSS Profile, this could be to your advantage, as it gives plenty of opportunity to document extenuating financial circumstances that might result in greater need-based aid awards than would be calculated based on income alone.</p>
<p>If your family income is in the 150K range, you would likely receive significant aid from some top schools if accepted, for example:</p>
<p><a href=“https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works[/url]”>https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works</a></p>
<p>My daughter was just accepted SCEA to Harvard, and has received a very generous financial aid offer in conjunction with her acceptance. I have read though your post in the chance-me forum, and based on your qualifications, I would think you should have an excellent chance of being accepted to one of the more “generous” colleges. It won’t be a full ride but it would likely be enough to allow your family to afford the remainder of the bill.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>