Jackson Marvel, Director of Financial Aid, The Hotchkiss School, CT John Hutchins, Director of Financial Aid, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH Do you include, exclude, cap, or limit home equity? Do you allow business losses? Do you add back depreciation? Does your consideration of other children in tuition-charging schools differ based upon what kind of school they attend? Do you make cost of living adjustments? This presentation focuses on the levers of professional judgment and how they can impact the calculation of a family's demonstrated need. Policies and implementation can vary tremendously from school to school.
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