Good Merit Aid
Paying for college is often a major concern for students! If your family falls into the 'moderate income' bracket or above ($60,000 or more for a family of four), merit aid will be especially key, since you may not qualify for as much need-based aid.
Colleges and universities may offer merit aid based on academic performance, leadership, community service, or special talents in things like theater, debate, and music.
Some other potential options include:
Case Western Reserve University - 100% need-met; over 30% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $24,454
College of Wooster - 93% average need-met; almost 40% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $28,650
Beloit College - 95% average need-met; almost 60% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $34,507
Hendrix University - 88% average need-met; over 25% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $41,587
Oberlin College - 100% need-met; over 80% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $18,961
Southern Methodist University - 86% average need-met; over 75% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $27,685
Tulane University - 96% average need-met; over 40% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $23,983
University of Rochester - 96% average need-met; over 30% of freshman received some form of merit aid, with the average award totaling $12,483