<p>Bottom line is whether you get "decent aid" depends on the college and what your family considers to be decent aid. Many colleges do not meet 100% of documented financial need. Even if they do, they may give you far more in loans and work study than you feel comfortable with.</p>
<p>For more information about how financial aid works particularly for low income people, read this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=288982%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=288982</a></p>