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<p>owlice:</p>
<p>A number of people had mentioned that if the student were to find and receive some scholarships (post 18,26,46 & 54), that perhaps that would close the gap in the 15k that the family will need for the student to attend Brown. The point that I am trying to make that if the student does indeed find and get outside scholarships, it is still not going to help her cause as far as Brown is concerned because any outside scholarships would first clear up her self help aid (work studies and loans that the school gave her as part of their financial aid package. Under their new FA plan, she probably won’t have any). If she does take stafford loans to help pay the EFC, she will still owe that $$ upon graduation as outside scholarships would not absorb this debt.</p>
<p>What we also have to remember that parents paying for college is more of a social and/or a moral obilgation. It is definitely not a legal one and while we may think it is wrong and a slimmy thing, dad is perfectly with in his right not to pay for his child’s education.</p>