<p>I really want to go to Rice, but I'm unsure whether I will receive a generous fin. aid package. My family's income is ~100k. Has anyone come across any "rip-offs" with the fin. aid package, especially if you've applied ED? I heard that RD has an upper leverage when it comes to money.</p>
<p>You can break the ED contract in the event of financial issues. Basically if they do not match your EFC or what is expected from CSS/Profile, you have a good case to break the ED contract and apply elsewhere</p>
<p>Thank you so much!! I didn’t know that :)</p>
<p>We have 7 years of experience with Rice Financial Aid, and it has all been good. The level of support remains the same all 4 years, and student loans are now capped at total of $10,000 at graduation (or $0, if family income is below a certain level.) And outside scholarships offset student loans. We will have put two kids through Rice for about the same amount that we would have paid at our Flagship U; and one graduated with no loans and received a Rice post-grad scholarship that paid for a year living abroad, and one will graduate with about $7000 in student loans.</p>
<p>As anxiousmom has said, most people have positive experiences with fin. aid. The main thing is, if you like Rice and really want to go there, then apply ED. They will most likely meet your EFC. In the rare event that they don’t, you can break the contract and apply elsewhere</p>
<p>Thank you so much, Antarius and anxiousmom! 
I really appreciate the help 
In fact, my interview of ED is this friday haha, and I’m kind of nervous… don’t know what it’s going to be like~ xD</p>
<p>Search for Interview in this forum and you will find lots of tips. It is a relaxed interview, so don’t over prepare or be scared. Just be yourself</p>