<p>my family makes 200k a yr</p>
<p>When people say that school X gives lots of need based aid, they mean to those who QUALIFY. These schools will not give any money to those whose incomes are too high to qualify…even if they don’t have savings.</p>
<p>Are you saying that your family will have 3 in college at the same time? If so, then you might qualify for SOME aid while all 3 are in college. What about when the older ones graduate? Then you won’t get aid…who will pay at that point?</p>
<p>How much are your parents paying for the 2 that are in college now? </p>
<p>How much are your parents saying that they will pay each year for YOUR college costs? If you don’t know, ask them. </p>
<p>As a precaution, be sure to apply to some schools that will give you large merit for your stats. You may end up needing those schools.</p>
<p>Have your parents run the net price calculators at each school using different scenarios…3 in college, 2 in college, 1 in college …to see what they’d pay each year.</p>