As college-bound students await news of acceptance to schools for this fall, most will get financial aid offers based largely on their family's pre-pandemic income. For many, that's a relic from a more financially stable past that could cost students millions in aid.

It could also make it tricky for prospective students to figure out whether they can afford college in the first place, and to compare offers from different schools.

<p>As college-bound students await news of acceptance to schools for this fall, most will get financial aid offers based largely on their family's pre-pandemic income. For many, that's a relic from a more financially stable past that could cost students millions in aid.</p>
<p>It could also make it tricky for prospective students to figure out whether they can afford college in the first place, and to compare offers from different schools.</p>

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