<p>I have heard from a few people that Syracuse will lure freshman with a good aid package, and then reduce it in subsequent years (without good reason). Is there any truth to this? For 2010-2011, collegedata.com shows an 8% difference in average percent of need met comparing freshmen only to all undergrads:</p>
<p>Syracuse</a> University Tuition, Costs and Financial Aid - CollegeData College Profile</p>
<p>Based on those stats, you can’t really tell if they take it away for good reason… There’s a good chance people’s financial situations have changed, which leads to a decrease in aid…</p>
<p>Don’t look at dollar amount of aid…You need to look at “percent of need met” – those figures clearly show that freshmen have more of their need met than all students combined (95% vs 87%). And that 87% is misleading… It’s probably closer to only 84% when you take out freshmen. So in other words, if our financial/family situation does not change at all, my daughter would probably get 95% of her need (as determined by the CSS & FAFSA) met as a freshman, but only 84% met in subsequent years. Couple that with at least a 4% hike in tuition every year. Ouch.</p>
<p>Hi, after almost completing 1 full Frosh year at Syracuse, i’m here to tell you as a Nor Cal parent (D), i have to report 1 - very mild winter 2 - class selection a breeze and after taking a full solid 4 years of pretty rigorous classes, she’s adjusted well 3 - roommates, lottery for soph year - terrific Greek Life - lots of fun - the aid, the loans, the $, a fact of life, for those struggling with this issue, it comes down to accepting that you want a big time college experience for your kids, you are either wealthy enough to afford the full boat or poor enough to get ridiculous aid - otherwise, you’re in the middle like we are, and it’s basically a shell game of loans, aid, grants, credit cards, and check writing. And it’s really the Feds that are sticking it to the MC with increased borrowing rates. Not that I have a sophmore the process begins again.</p>