FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Three basic ingredients determine   how   much   need- based aid your child is eligible for. The  cost  of  the  school  your child  is  considering  or  already attending.  Every     school calculates     its     “cost     of attendance”   or   “COA”   based on  federal  guidelines.  As  you might   expect,   many   private colleges   have  […]