If we have 2 kids in the same private, and apply for aid

[Anonymous]

for both, but then decide to pull one and send them to public, does the aid offer stay the same for both for that year?

So, for example, let's say we get offered 50% off for each kid. Then we decide we can't afford that, so we send one to public, is the other still 50% off, or will they have decided we can afford 1 full tuition, so they withdraw the aid?

[Anonymous]

I think they’d withdraw the aid.

[Anonymous]

If you can't afford 2 kids with 50% aid, why play games. Unless you are trying to cheat the system? Just apply for 1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford 2 kids with 50% aid, why play games. Unless you are trying to cheat the system? Just apply for 1.

Sorry Larlo, mom and dad flipped a coin. Larla gets the quality education, you get nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford 2 kids with 50% aid, why play games. Unless you are trying to cheat the system? Just apply for 1.

Because before one of their parents got a lifethreatening illness and had to quit working, we could afford it. And so, I want to see whether we might get enough aid for both kids to stay at the school we love on one income. But if we don't, one kid is the obvious one to move.

I plan to apply for aid for both, because it's possible we'll get enough aid for both.

[Anonymous]

They generally see it as a total amount though, not a per kid amount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They generally see it as a total amount though, not a per kid amount.

So then what happens if I withdraw one kid?

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure that the school’s calculation assumes that your family can afford to pay a certain amount (let’s say $40K), whether that covers half tuition for two children (with the rest covered by financial aid) or all tuition (with no financial aid) for one child. But you should absolutely discuss special circumstances such as a seriously ill parent with the school! I’m sure that most schools would make a real effort to extend aid in that situation. You should not hesitate to apply for aid for both children. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure that the school’s calculation assumes that your family can afford to pay a certain amount (let’s say $40K), whether that covers half tuition for two children (with the rest covered by financial aid) or all tuition (with no financial aid) for one child. But you should absolutely discuss special circumstances such as a seriously ill parent with the school! I’m sure that most schools would make a real effort to extend aid in that situation. You should not hesitate to apply for aid for both children. Good luck.

Maybe if the family already had ties to the school. For an incoming family, aid will be based on whether or joy they want your kids to fill out the class. There isn’t an unlimited pool for them to draw from, so if your kids bring something to the table, maybe they’ll negotiate. If they are standard good kids, there are dozens more happy to take their spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure that the school’s calculation assumes that your family can afford to pay a certain amount (let’s say $40K), whether that covers half tuition for two children (with the rest covered by financial aid) or all tuition (with no financial aid) for one child. But you should absolutely discuss special circumstances such as a seriously ill parent with the school! I’m sure that most schools would make a real effort to extend aid in that situation. You should not hesitate to apply for aid for both children. Good luck.

Maybe if the family already had ties to the school. For an incoming family, aid will be based on whether or joy they want your kids to fill out the class. There isn’t an unlimited pool for them to draw from, so if your kids bring something to the table, maybe they’ll negotiate. If they are standard good kids, there are dozens more happy to take their spot.

We aren’t an incoming family. I thought that was clear from the word “withdraw”. We are new to financial aid but not to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure that the school’s calculation assumes that your family can afford to pay a certain amount (let’s say $40K), whether that covers half tuition for two children (with the rest covered by financial aid) or all tuition (with no financial aid) for one child. But you should absolutely discuss special circumstances such as a seriously ill parent with the school! I’m sure that most schools would make a real effort to extend aid in that situation. You should not hesitate to apply for aid for both children. Good luck.

Maybe if the family already had ties to the school. For an incoming family, aid will be based on whether or joy they want your kids to fill out the class. There isn’t an unlimited pool for them to draw from, so if your kids bring something to the table, maybe they’ll negotiate. If they are standard good kids, there are dozens more happy to take their spot.

We aren’t an incoming family. I thought that was clear from the word “withdraw”. We are new to financial aid but not to the school.

You need to talk to your director of financial aid. If they calculated aid on an income that is no longer present (sick parent) then they will likely ask you to revise the fin aid application. If you decide to withdraw one, then yes, aid will be reevaluated. But again, tell them what’s going on. Losing an income and a sick parent is a big change to financial circumstances.

[Anonymous]

They are going to assess the total family contribution so if they figure that you can afford $30k, you’ll pay 15k per kid and the rest will be aid. If you send one kid to public, expect that you will be paying 30k for that child with the rest being aid.

[Anonymous]

Also agree with what others have said about talking to school. If the kids already go there and you’ve had this sudden change, they are most likely going to do everything they can, within reason, to keep both kids there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford 2 kids with 50% aid, why play games. Unless you are trying to cheat the system? Just apply for 1.

Because before one of their parents got a lifethreatening illness and had to quit working, we could afford it. And so, I want to see whether we might get enough aid for both kids to stay at the school we love on one income. But if we don't, one kid is the obvious one to move.

I plan to apply for aid for both, because it's possible we'll get enough aid for both.

Sorry to see these circumstances. I have no insight to offer, just wish you well. Good luck with what must be a very challenging time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are going to assess the total family contribution so if they figure that you can afford $30k, you’ll pay 15k per kid and the rest will be aid. If you send one kid to public, expect that you will be paying 30k for that child with the rest being aid.

Does that happen the other way? Like if a family has one child at a school and gets 20% aid, and then the next year applies for #2 and gets accepted they can expect 60% aid for both?