<p>His family will have to make less than $60,000 per year in order to qualify for zero parental contribution (for full room and board, tuition, fees, travel, etc all included in the FA package) under most circumstances even at schools with the best financial aid, and these schools usually have very low admission rates. Also, have you considered that perhaps he may actually prefer the school he has in mind over more competitive institutions because he likes the environment, a specific program, or something similar?</p>