<p>I know that they replace a lot of scholarships with loans as the years go on, but just how much does the aid worsen? I'm choosing between gtown and an almost full ride so this is a big concern. Also, has anyone negociated their fin aid package successfully?</p>
<p>i was wondering the same thing. i know the stafford loan increases automatically, but does anyone know if gtown will add loans that they didnt give you before (ie, give you a perkins loan sophomore year when you didnt get it last year). their website does officially say "work study and loans will increase every year". it is worrisome, i dont wanna be screwed junior/senior years and maybe have to transfer or something.</p>
<p>Georgetown constructs their financial aid so that most students end up leaving with less than $20,000 in loans. Loans do increase every year, but the financial aid office puts a cap on how much they are willing to increase them before giving out scholarship aid. Unless your family takes out private loans, you shouldn't end up with more than $25,000 owed. Work study also does increase as well.</p>
<p>I got an extra 1k, but my mom had quite a fight and ended up talking to three different people. Plus, we had a valid reason-unreimbursed medical expenses and really should have gotten more aid.</p>