UrbanBaby

07.15.08, 15:38 PM New York City
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How do privates factor in the mother working or not working, when determining financial aid? If I'm a SAHM and the next family has a working woman, does that affect HHI-related decision? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.15.08, 03:38 PM Flag

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HHi is HHI, they don't factor in who works. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:40 PM Flag

Yes, but if a mother stays home and the next family has a working mother, is the family with the non-working mother entitled to more FA, all things considered? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:42 PM Flag

I don't beleive so. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:42 PM Flag

nope. in fact, if the hhi is the same, the family with the sahm is at a disadvantage. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:58 PM Flag

why would an non-working mom be entitled to more financial aid? It should be the other way around, because you don't have to pay for daycare [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:18 PM Flag

They are not. But schools want to attract MC families and they don't mind sahms (they figure more involved at school or something). Don't blame the moms, blame the schools wanting these families. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:21 PM Flag

that's not true. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:55 PM Flag

they add an amount of say, $60K or so, for income you could be earning. I think that only counts if you have a young dc at home or aging parent to care for. otherwise, your are expected to work. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:05 PM Flag

Nope you are wrong $60k is way, way too high. They don't add that much. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:32 PM Flag

They figure they are watching the db if you have a db/young kid (toddler). If you don't have a young dc or an eldery to care for, they assume the moms can make at least minimum wage. They add ohh... $15k -$30k to total HHI (artificial income one could make if flipping burgers or something). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:30 PM Flag

I think it is more like 50K. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:33 PM Flag

Nope. Not 50k. I asked them. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:42 PM Flag

Whom did you ask? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:50 PM Flag

Director of Financial Aid - at 2 schools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:51 PM Flag

Which schools? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 04:54 PM Flag

Was your child accepted? [ Reply | More