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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our HHI is $180k, our expected family contribution was $80k. My child was NMSF, top grades, etc. he got merit aid at some great schools, but zero merit at any top 50. He did not get any financial aid anywhere other than the standard $5500 loan for completing FAFSA[/quote] OP, this is a pretty succinct description of the situation of families in your situation - student with this level of HHI does not qualify for aid and merit generally only forthcoming for strong students at schools outside the top 50 (there are a handful of schools with a tiny number of full rides, but the competition is fierce, even for an NMSF). It has been this way for awhile and most likely not changing any time soon. FWIW, seems an improvement over the prior scenario where most first gen kids were loaded with debt rather than a more balanced package.[/quote]
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