My daughter is a tour guide and an OOS student at a high ranking public. Last week, a parent on a tour kept pressing her about how she paid for school. The conversation went something like this:
Parent: So you’re from out of state, how can you possibly pay for the tuition
DD: If you have questions about financial aid I’d be happy to guide you to our financial aid office. They really can provide you with great info.
Parent: well we are instate so it’s not that expensive for us. But I know the school doesn’t give much aid to out of staters. How do you pay, like more than 50 grand. How could you think that’s worth it. You know you’re spend years and years paying off those loans. Do you really want to spend years paying off loans?
[ by this time it’s getting uncomfortable and everyone is just frozen in place according to DD. All the other students on tour are from OOS. ]
DD: Did you know the university has made new commitments to gibe need based aid to OS students.
Parent: How much need based aid do you get?
DD: [What she said]: Every situation is different but the FA office can provide you with some great information
[What she said she kinda wished she said] : I don’t get aid. My parents are rich AF!