<p>So I got accepted from the Waitlist for Emory University. YAH!</p>
<p>And then reality hit, I would have to pay practically most of the tuition price.</p>
<p>Basically admission is around 47k, and I received "Total Aid Offer" of 8500, 3500 of which are Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.</p>
<p>It might be that I was on the waitlist I will have to pay most of the cost, so I'm not receiving much. My family EFC is like 42k.</p>
<p>Yea, I know my parents make money but they also have their daily expenses. </p>
<p>I'm going in tomorrow for a personal meeting with my financial aid guy hopefully to have the cost reduced about 5-7000, because then I can hopefully make ends meet through summer jobs/loans/whatever.</p>
<p>Any tips for the process? I will be leaving around noon, so any help will be great.</p>
<p>Edit: is the amount I'm asking for even reasonable? I'm first child to go to college in my family, so I will be new to this.</p>
<p>Who knows, maybe lots of merit aid students turned them down and they still have some $$$. But with an EFC of $47K, they're not going to increase need based aid.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, I didn't clarify, I'm not receiving a dime from Emory, from GA Hope and other 1000 dollar grant.</p>
<p>Is 4-5000 even reasonable amount to ask?</p>
<p>I have a couple of points to make, hopefully they'll be good enough.</p>
<p>I'm confused, are you asking for merit or need based aid? What are your points?</p>
<p>is your 42K EFC based on FAFSA or Profile? Unless you have some major special circumstances (like unusual medical costs not covered by insurance -- or a disabled grandparent that your family supports) it is unlikely that you will qualify for any additional need-based aid.</p>
<p>I would also guess that most merit-based aid was already awarded -- it is usually used to attract the top students they are trying to draw to Emory and if you were waitlisted -- you weren't their top pick.</p>
<p>I hate to be so harsh -- but I would not have any high expectations. </p>
<p>Please let us know how it turns out</p>