Most parents defer to the Financial Aid Office as if it were the Grand Inquisitor. Understand that the Financial Aid Office would rather not have you know too much. They basically work for the university and their job is to get you to spend as much of your own money as possible, so the school can preserve its own resources. They also know which strategies to employ, buttons to push and how to finagle the most aid possible. You deserve it.
Some people feel guilty about pursuing financial aid because they earn a good living.
Remember, you've paid for this. You've been paying all along. If anyone is entitled to some aid, you are. The financial aid banquet Think of the financial aid process as a huge banquet or buffet. To those who arrive early, the table beckons with sumptuous platters of exotic pates, sweetmeats and carved salmon, with silver tureens of lobster bisque and a champagne fountain.