When you get into the world of college applications, the acronym “EFC” comes up constantly. Mostly you’ll hear parents bemoaning how high theirs is and why it’s unrealistic for them to pay. &nb...
Decisions, Decisions… Is the More Expensive College “Worth it?”
Today’s Guest Post is from Amy Trinnaman, who has worked in education for ten years and is an independent educational consultant. She is also a member of our Paying For College 10...
How Generous Are D3 Colleges With Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships?
Student-athletes have to navigate an additional layer in the college admissions process, as they not only try to find schools that fit academically, socially, and financially, but also athletic...
Colleges Meeting 90% and More of Financial Need
Listed below are colleges that meet 90% and more of a family’s demonstrated financial need. This list was based solely on using publicly available Common Data Set info...
Top 30 Public Universities Offering The Largest Merit Scholarships
We decided to look at merit scholarships awarded by public universities. In general, these awards tend to be smaller compared to private colleges, but so is the cost to attend at public universities v...
Colleges Offering Merit Aid To 95%+ Of Students Without Need
If you’re a family that won’t qualify for needs based aid, it’s time to start looking for merit scholarships. Merit based aid is money colleges award that is not based ...
Spelman College: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Spelman College Common Data Set and financial aid page. Connect ...
Davidson College: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Davidson Common Data Set 2016-17 and financial aid page. Connect With...
Top 30 Colleges Offering The Largest Merit Based Scholarships
If you’re a family that won’t qualify for need-based aid, it’s time to start looking for merit scholarships. Merit-based aid is money colleges award that is not based on any f...
Washington and Lee University: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Washington and Lee University Common Data Set and financial aid page...