<p>For financial aid purposes, it doesn’t really matter if the income is from one source, or ten sources (maybe each parent works five jobs). $180k to $200k plus a rental real estate property will likely net very little need based aid (unless this student attends a generous school like Yale or Harvard while the sibling is also in college).</p>
<p>The very good thing…this student sounds like an excellent student who will be eligible for the top Bright Futures money. AND the parents are willing to contribute $30,000 a year. If she stays in Florida, she probably will be able to attend college for a small amount like her sister ($4000 a year). </p>
<p>But there are options outside of Florida for her. Like I said upstream…those SUNY schools should be looked at.</p>