<p>it doesn’t matter whether your parents PLAN to contribute $30,000 or not. That will likely be their calculated family contribution. The school will not fund the family contribution with need based aid. Sorry, won’t happen. And if you get a merit award…it will reduce any need you might have by that amount.</p>
<p>Your parent income is $120,000. On that alone, the school will likely expect a $30,000 a year family contribution.</p>