<p>Your parents may not be well informed. </p>
<p>For many top schools, the amount of grants they give out can equal and in many cases be lower than the cost of attending a local state college. Try to explain that to them in a logical fashion. </p>
<p>An example of Yale financial aid. </p>
<p>[Yale</a> Cuts Costs for Families and Students | Financial Aid | Freshmen | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/financial_aid/index.html]Yale”>http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/financial_aid/index.html)</p>