<p>Your dad ran the Cornell NPC with your family’s numbers, and it indicated full pay?</p>
<p>And then you say he would pay, but it would put a financial strain on the family?</p>
<p>Does that mean that he has to cut down to 2 expensive family vacations per year instead of 5? Do you really think the “financial strain” would be enough that you should not try to get in even?</p>
<p>Apply where you can, and then look at if they give you any packages. Then decide.</p>
<p>Note that if your dad is well-off enough to have an EFC above $60,000 per year, it is likely that he has a substantial 401k and equity on his house, and could take loans from each of those.</p>