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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

And also correct about you. All the best with your delusions!

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The reason rich people have no societal conscious is bc they sold their souls

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

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It’s a joke these schools talk about diversity when they use up all their financial aid on rich people going on fancy vacations.

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

DP. There was no name calling.

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

DP. There was no name calling.

Rude to say the other person is ignorant. It is the name calling behavior of someone who wasn’t raised right.

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

I’m not sure these words mean what you think they mean.

But I was only half kidding. If you feel this strongly about it, do it! I am absolutely certain it will go badly for you, but don’t compromise on your principles.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

I’m not sure these words mean what you think they mean.

But I was only half kidding. If you feel this strongly about it, do it! I am absolutely certain it will go badly for you, but don’t compromise on your principles.

You and your family certainly wouldn’t get past the admissions team at our school. Good lord you are miserable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

PP here. I agree with you, I am receiving a generous gift and we are incredibly grateful. Please keep in mind though that we received the gift by being honest and transparent about our financial situation. We didn’t deceive anybody and we’re not trying to scam a system. We’re trying to send our kids to the best school we can, just like you. It is also a gift and not a loan. There is no implicit or explicit requirement to pay it back. Would I pay it back and then some if I could, of course. Do I hope my child pays it back by using the opportunities they have been given, 100%. But I also don’t feel like I need to growl at the feet of full pay parent. I am in pain, almost 1/3 of my entire salary towards tuition. However, that does not take away from my gratitude to the school and the community for the ability to send my child to such a place.

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

I’m not sure these words mean what you think they mean.

But I was only half kidding. If you feel this strongly about it, do it! I am absolutely certain it will go badly for you, but don’t compromise on your principles.

You and your family certainly wouldn’t get past the admissions team at our school. Good lord you are miserable.

Now, see, this is actual name calling. I’m looking forward to that other poster chiming in again to say this is in line with an FA recipient and comment on how this person was raised. I’m sure she will be consistent with her insults.

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

This literally isn't name calling.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

I’m not sure these words mean what you think they mean.

But I was only half kidding. If you feel this strongly about it, do it! I am absolutely certain it will go badly for you, but don’t compromise on your principles.

You and your family certainly wouldn’t get past the admissions team at our school. Good lord you are miserable.

Now, see, this is actual name calling. I’m looking forward to that other poster chiming in again to say this is in line with an FA recipient and comment on how this person was raised. I’m sure she will be consistent with her insults.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I have seen at our school, families with multiple children getting substantial FA taking vacations to Europe where families like ours that are full pay for two kids can't afford to take the number of vacations the families on FA take or got to places like the FA families do. That I think is unfair.

Then you should have applied for FA. The school does not expect you to live like a pauper, even if some of the weirdos here do.

I have seen very few full pay families have to restrain themselves the way you are.

Agree. There is no reason to live like a pauper. The schools don't require aid families to do this. If you are choosing to do so then that is your choice. If it helps you sleep at night, good for you. I sleep better knowing we're not paying full price.

You can't force your standard on everyone else, especially since the schools themselves don't share your standard.

You sleep better knowing that other parents at your school are paying for your own kids? Subsidizing your kids through financial aid?

That is a weird thing to say. You are not pulling your weight as a parent. Personally I think you should try to pay back the generous gift you are receiving. Donate it all back.

You are either uninformed or just bitter. Another parent who sleeps better at night knowing they receive financial aid. We fill out our forms correctly and we receive an amount that allows us to send our children to an amazing school. We are incredibly grateful. If I ran into a tremendous amount of money, I would absolutely make a massive donation to our school, but it’s not a quid pro quo. It’s more like a sliding scale for those of you that are so confused.

You are receiving a generous gift. The entitlement on display among some of the posters is really shocking. I have donated large amounts to our school and I am reconsidering my priorities.


They aren’t giving you a discount. They are supposed to be offering a life altering gift to your children.

Lol anyone who has enough money for large donations and then reconsiders based on DCUM posts deserves to be parted with their money. Fools and money and all that.

But let’s be honest, you’re just making stuff up.

You are a broken shell of a human.

The FA recipients are mostly spoiled brats. The FA programs should just be eliminated. They are corrupt and broken like the individuals posting here. Do everything you can to slash the FA budget at your school.

Agree. Start by going to the administration and complaining as loudly as possible, while also making clear your ignorance about the financial aid program. It will do wonders for you and your kid’s standing at the school.

Your name calling behavior is in line with a FA recipient.

I’m not sure these words mean what you think they mean.

But I was only half kidding. If you feel this strongly about it, do it! I am absolutely certain it will go badly for you, but don’t compromise on your principles.

You and your family certainly wouldn’t get past the admissions team at our school. Good lord you are miserable.

Now, see, this is actual name calling. I’m looking forward to that other poster chiming in again to say this is in line with an FA recipient and comment on how this person was raised. I’m sure she will be consistent with her insults.

This literally isn't name calling.

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Seems like what is missing is that the FA programs and thresholds aren't very transparent.

Deerfield Academy has very publicly announced that any family at $150k or below attends for free and that no family will pay more than 10% of AGI.

Considering Deerfield is $80k/year, that means families earning up to $800k per year (assuming you don't have millions in assets) will receive something.

I assume that if Sidwell or whomever basically said that any family earning up to $600k per year received something (with some public formula for how multiple kids work) and it was fairly transparent, then there would not be so much complaining.