<p>My parents make jut over 200K (combined) a year but are divroced. Basically both of them have told me that without minimum $30,000 in aid there is no way I am going to Yale. After years of hoping this basically dashed my hopes becuase there is no way I will ever get that much. I don't know how much they are willing to give me but I know it doesn;t come close to 30K. At this point I m hoping I don't get in because to get in and then not be able to go becuse of money would suck.</p>
<p>$30k per year?</p>
<p>Youre telling me that they cant contribute $10-15k each for YOU to go to Yale?</p>
<p>i tend to wonder their devotion to you for that.</p>
<p>Wait they want $30,000 a year in aid or will pay $30,000 a year in aid?</p>
<p>they want 30k in aid and can pay 15k</p>
<p>Why can't they pay more than that......?</p>
<p>I have no idea, thats just what they said. My mother has most of her money put away for retirement so I don't have to take care of her. My father has a wife and two daughters to support apart from me. I have money piut away but my mom won't let me touch it. It all sux, is anyone is a similar situation?</p>
<p>It's gonna be very tough to get that much money in aid considering their income. However, if they can't pay for legit reasons and can demonstrate to Yale why not, you might just get your package. Good luck!!!</p>
<p>Yea I would seriously confront your parents and tell them, "IM ****ING APPLYING TO YALE DAMNIT! I DESERVE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE! PLUS, I SHOULDNT SUFFER BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO MAKE A COLLEGE FUND OF SOME SORTS FOR ME!"</p>
<p>yea...thatll teach them</p>