<p>Many LACs offer dual degrees with big state and private universities in engineering and/or nursing. The offers are quite tempting, since you get to experience the LAC bubble and fun education and also the benefits of a degree from a recognized university. However, after considering this option a bit more seriously, I couldn't find an answer to the question of finances and living. Do I still qualify for the LAC's aid and the housing on campus or does it just work as a guaranteed transfer? And if so, does one have to pay the tuition of the other university or the LAC? What are the chances of getting a scholarship (or keeping it), if we of course assume that the student has thrived at academics in college?</p>
<p>The arrangements will obviously depend on the specific college and university in question. In general:</p>
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<li><p>Admission to the engineering program is usually not guaranteed (though there are exceptions). </p></li>
<li><p>You are responsible for the tuition fees of the engineering school once you are there.</p></li>
<li><p>The financial aid from your LAC will not transfer. The 3-2 or 2-1-1-1 engineering programs I have encountered have limited financial aid for domestic students but none for internationals.</p></li>
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<p>I have the exact same question…</p>
<p>However, I found out that Middlebury offers a 3-2 engineering program with guarranted admission to Columbia (if you got the credits and a minimum 3.0gpa)…
I am not sure about FA but Columbia says that it is need-blind for internationals, yet it does not guarantee to meet full aid… it gives some aid to internationals though…
Does anyone know if you get any aid from Middlebury for the 3-2 program while you are in the engineering school???</p>
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Most definitely not.</p>
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<p>This is not true. Columbia is a need-sensitive institution. It does provide some finaid to international students, but this is limited.</p>
<p>I was talking to an admission officer at Grinnell who said that your finaid will carry on to the 2 years at Columbia et al. I am not sure whether this actually happens though.</p>
<p>From Grinell’s website:
[3-2</a> Engineering Programs - Physics | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics/engprog]3-2”>http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics/engprog)</p>
<p>No school offers any kind of aid to any student for the “2” part of 3-2 engineering. Columbia says that it offers a very little amount of aid for dual degree candidates(like $10,000 a year).</p>