<p>I got in EA. Letter from Fin Aid arrived today with application for need-based aid but no mention of merit awards. That makes Willamette out of the question for my family. I'm sad right now.</p>
<p>Are you sure you don't qualify for any of the scholarships. D applied RD and didn't hear until after her acceptance about scholarships. Grants came later as well. I would call Fin Aid and talk to someone before ruling W out completely.</p>
<p>Thanks for your concern. I'll call tommorrow. When my EA letter came, there was a page of information saying that merit aid awards would be mailed to qualified EA accepted students by Jan 1. A few days later, the above mentioned letter from fin aid arrived and it was just telling me how to apply for need based aid.
Willamette is a great school. The cost is out of the question for us without merit aid though. Best of luck to your daughter.</p>