Case Western Reserve Merit Scholarships

Which works out better for Case?

Situation A: drmom31 decides not to go, they give the kid off the waitlist 15k a year, Case gets 45k a year. Case accepts 2 students total in the situation.

Situation B: drmom31 decides to go and negotiates for 15k merit aid. Case gets 45k a year. Case accepts 1 student total.