<p>I can’t answer your financial aide/scholarship question except to say that Northwestern does not give merit awards, they are all financial need awards.</p>
<p>Also, I might suggest Harvey Mudd which is in California (way further than your geographic desire) and is particularly attuned to women in engineering. The President is a woman and her goal is specifically to attract and nurture female engineering students. Just a suggestion.</p>
<p>Your daughter sounds very talented and capable in many areas, why restrict her college choices geographically?</p>