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I’m guessing that if the student gets a nice merit award from somewhere, they won’t qualify for any FA because the remaining costs would be beyond “need.” </p>
<p>As you mention, once you combine a teacher’s salary with another full time salary, the EFC could be significant. Many veteran teachers are now earning salaries in the $65k-100k range. </p>
<p>We do need clarification as to how much the family will pay and how much they need in either need-based-aid or merit scholarships.</p>