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Wow.  I thought we were a "donut hole" family but I guess not.

What is a step below "donut hole" called?   We make too much to qualify for aid, but paying for an expensive school would involve far more than "liquidating assets."  It would be more like taking on a second full time job, skipping at least one meal a day,  absolutely zero entertainment budget (not even cable tv or netflix) etc.[/quote]

If as described, then I think you are a real donut hole case.  Some here on DCUM do not understand just how low the household income needs to be to qualify for need-based FA.  In that situation, I would none-the-less apply for need-based FA.  Some schools really are trying to provide enough FA so that more ordinary families still can send their kids to that school.

If DC happens to be going into Nursing, CS, or Engineering, then seriously consider applying for a USAF ROTC Scholarship.  There is a 4-year service obligation, and pilot/navigator candidates cannot get any scholarship funding, but it can be a reasonable tradeoff.

Good luck.
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