Hello,
I’m filling out the SSS Parent Financial Statement form and wondered about a couple of things. Does anyone know how money spent on family vacations or travel will affect the outcome? Or how about health club fees? Or summer (academic) camp fees? Will expenditures in these areas hurt our chances for financial aid?
Thanks for any tips you might have!
Expensive vacations and country club memberships will likely result in a reduced air award. Schools would expect you to prioritize tuition over those expenses. I very specifically asked about club soccer fees as all three of my kids played club soccer, and doing so was one of the reasons DS1 was admitted so BS. I was told that would not have an impact. The generalized statement was that club fees that are directly related to extracurricular activities will not reduce aid. This may vary between schools.