College Search Binge

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@Midwestmomofboys

So take a big step back. For many students, the in-state public university is a financial and academic safety – I gather that would be Penn State for you. Is there merit money for in-state students with certain gpas etc at Penn State? I always get confused whether U Pitt is public or private – if public, again, is that an option for you?

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<p>Penn State and Pitt are apparently “state related”, with lower list price for in-state than out-of-state students. They have a reputation of poor need-based financial aid (even for in-state students), though Pitt has a reputation of having more large merit scholarships available.</p>