<p>so i just got my financial aid package today. i'm really disappointed: i have to pay around $40,000 (not counting loans and work/study), while the efc predicted around $9000. </p>
<p>my family's middle/upper middle class, but shelling out $160,000 for an undergrad education is far from an appealing choice. my family's financial situation isn't "unique" or anything, so is there a way to get more aid in the absence of extenuating circumstances? i'm still waiting to hear back from other schools of similar caliber - does washu have a history of matching offers?</p>
<p>has anyone been in a similar situation?</p>
<p>if the efc was 9000 and the school wants you to pay 40000 that seems unheard of. The school is off by 31000. I would call and appeal the FA office because the fafsa predicts how much your family should pay so if it predicted 9000 then the school shouldnt ask you to pay more than in my opinion 15000</p>
<p>Can’t speak specifically to matching offers, but shelling out $160K is what people with your family’s means are expected to do if they want an education from a Wash U or similar institution–whether it’s “appealing” or not.</p>
<p>Hopefully you applied to a few less competitive schools where you are at the top of the stats range–you might score some generous merit aid. But it won’t be at “top” schools.</p>
<p>FAFSA predicted me 20k (and the FAFSA numbers were inflated due to extenuating circumstances). WashU is asking for 60k per year. Yep, that’s ZERO aid. ***.</p>