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

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to talk to the school.

OP here,

I know. Obviously, the news that you won't be able to provide for your family going forward has been very hard for my spouse. He needs a little more time before he's going to be ready to have that conversation. So, I'm asking here.

I would assume that someone who has more than one kid receiving financial aid would know whether each kid gets a separate offer, or whether it's one offer that assumes both kids are going to attend. I'm not clear whether any of the respondents are in that situation. Or perhaps they are, but don't remember what it says.

OP, there is no separate offer. The offer is contingent based on the number of kids in a tuition paying school. If you have 2 DCs, then there is offer A. If you have 1 DC in the school and one in public, then there is offer B. The formula takes into account assets, income, expenditures, and, ideally, extenuating circumstances. You would not be paying for the second DC if in public, so the offer for the first DC still in private would reflect that.

And do we get all three offers at once? Like if it's both you pay A tuition for both kids combined, if it's just Henry you pay B amount. If it's just Leroy you pay C amount. Or do I ask for that info?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to talk to the school.

OP here,

I know. Obviously, the news that you won't be able to provide for your family going forward has been very hard for my spouse. He needs a little more time before he's going to be ready to have that conversation. So, I'm asking here.

I would assume that someone who has more than one kid receiving financial aid would know whether each kid gets a separate offer, or whether it's one offer that assumes both kids are going to attend. I'm not clear whether any of the respondents are in that situation. Or perhaps they are, but don't remember what it says.

OP, there is no separate offer. The offer is contingent based on the number of kids in a tuition paying school. If you have 2 DCs, then there is offer A. If you have 1 DC in the school and one in public, then there is offer B. The formula takes into account assets, income, expenditures, and, ideally, extenuating circumstances. You would not be paying for the second DC if in public, so the offer for the first DC still in private would reflect that.

And do we get all three offers at once? Like if it's both you pay A tuition for both kids combined, if it's just Henry you pay B amount. If it's just Leroy you pay C amount. Or do I ask for that info?

No, we got only one offer for both girls. In case the offer is not enough, you can always go back to the FA administrator at your school and plead your case… I am sure they will give you what you need. good luck!