<p>D got accepted by Syracuse to the Renee Crown Honors Program but she'll have to turn it down. She got a generous merit scholarship but zero financial aid - our EFC calculation and what we can afford are about $20,000 apart. Syracuse was her first choice but she's very happy to accept University of Delaware's excellent scholarship (just a tad higher than Syracuse but of course the tuition is much lower there.) Honors Program, too.</p>
<p>I know the EFC vs the middle class is a subject that's been done to death, but I wonder when private universities are going to look around and see fewer and fewer middle class students attending each year as they hike tuition over and over.</p>
<p>I'm sure financial AID isn't the talk of the century over at Syracuse so they're kind of blinded over the fact that a majority of the students that attend are rich.</p>
<p>I'm a sophomore. I'm the only person I know who doesn't have a paying job (several voluntary ones, but nothing that pays). All my roommates are on scholarships. It's a big school, and there are all sorts of people here.</p>
<p>House of London, Your perception of SU is totally wrong. The majority of the students who attend are not rich! A majority receive some type of financial aid. When I was there, many moons ago, I really appreciated the fact that the school was both economically and ethnically diverse - SU continues to be both. </p>
<p>I take it that you are going to SU in the fall and that you live in the UK. You may want to go to SU's London Centre, Faraday House, 48 Old Gloucester St., 20 74009310, to get more info on SU.</p>
<p>I didnt really need it in the long run, but I got a full ride and since I got w-listed from my #1 choice school, Ive decided to go to SU. And as a result I did alot of research. According to theu.com, an overwhelming majority of the students are actually pretty financially well-off regardless the fact that 78% of the students recieve some sort of financial aid whether it be a scholarship or need based.</p>
<p>Rodney notes,"From our info session it was stated that 78% of students at Syracuse received financial aid of some sort.......</p>
<p>Response: There is an old saying among accountants, "Liers figure and figures lie."</p>
<p>Yes, they may give aid to 70%+,but the aid might be loans. Also, aid can be any amount from $1 to full tuition. Who is to say they they will meet 100% of the EFC requirements? Sadly, if you are not one of those that are geting any aid, it won't make you feel warm and fuzzy.</p>
<p>"House of London, Your perception of SU is totally wrong. The majority of the students who attend are not rich! A majority receive some type of financial aid. When I was there, many moons ago, I really appreciated the fact that the school was both economically and ethnically diverse - SU continues to be both.</p>
<p>I take it that you are going to SU in the fall and that you live in the UK. You may want to go to SU's London Centre, Faraday House, 48 Old Gloucester St., 20 74009310, to get more info on SU."</p>
<p>Woops. I didn't know that. I guess I generalized too much. I actually don't live in the UK. I was born In New York, moved to London to live for some time and came back. Thanks for the information though. I will check them out.</p>
<p>hey i've got a question. I sent in my deposit in stuff a week ago and SU recieved it. When am i supposed to receive my e-mail address for SU? thanks</p>