How Multiple Kids in College Affects Financial Aid

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March 10, 2021 – In a US News & World Report article, Shannon Vasconcelos, director of college finance at Bright Horizons College Coach, was interviewed about how the recent FAFSA changes will affect families with multiple children in college.

"It's going to be rough for these families—there's no getting around that—and middle class families will likely be hit the hardest," Shannon Vasconcelos, director of college finance at Bright Horizons College Coach, wrote in an email. "Barring a reversal, many families are going to need to deal with higher than anticipated contributions, and therefore lower than anticipated aid. They can make up this shortfall with savings, cash flow, or loans."

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