250k household income - did you receive any aid in financial aid packages?

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Yes to an Ivy. Other kids in college.

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Anonymous wrote:$240k a year. got about 35k from princeton (total coa is now ~50k)

Princeton says most families with income of up to $300,000 will get some financial aid. I think at the tippy-top schools, you can get aid with an income of $240,000.

I haven’t seen where Princeton has been more specific about how much financial aid will to to the over $250 bracket, but according to The Crimson, Harvard (previously the most generous with financial aid) requires parents with income at $285k to pay “37% of their post-tax income” which seems to be very close to full freight, which I guess is consistent with “up to $300k” getting financial aid (even if the over $250 crowd is getting a minimal amount).

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/3/27/nambiar-financial-aid-middle-class/#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20families%20making%20less,family%20making%20%24150%2C000%20per%20year.