Our twins are heading to college next year and so we have started looking @ financial aid options and FAFSA. Even though our income is modest for a family of five, we have the good fortune to have substantial assets outside of 401K/IRA that appear to put us out of range for aid.
We have most of the money needed 529's unless they go to the most expensive schools on their lists and we get no help. Public university isn't the idea option for one of them due to dyslexia and the other is very interested in a specific major offered at a limited number of schools.
Has anyone been through this and have advice on increasing one's chances for a bit of aid? I keep reading about colleges inflating their prices and then offering aid to most students so they feel like they are getting a great deal. I just want to understand how to play this game.
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We have most of the money needed 529's unless they go to the most expensive schools on their lists and we get no help. Public university isn't the idea option for one of them due to dyslexia and the other is very interested in a specific major offered at a limited number of schools.
Has anyone been through this and have advice on increasing one's chances for a bit of aid? I keep reading about colleges inflating their prices and then offering aid to most students so they feel like they are getting a great deal. I just want to understand how to play this game.
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