<p>S accepted early action- just received financial aid package . I am disappointed. They are not even competitive with his other schools-including an out of state public university. Anyone else with this issue? Especially annoyed as admissions counselor has been in constant contact and implied a much larger scholarship and competitive financial aid.. This is his top choice and he is a bit glum. Hard choices to made.</p>
<p>Anyone one else with this issue.</p>
<p>Try calling your counselor and discuss. My son is a sophomore and couldn’t be happier with his choice. His presidential award was in line with what was on website. He had better financial awards from other universities, but we were determined to try and make it work. There are additional scholarships if a student participates in various activities. Maybe you can look into those with the counselor. My son also applies for a lot of outside scholarships and has been successful the past 2 years. High Point was my sons top choice as well and we are thrilled with his decision. The tuition is in line with most privates, and does include most everything. He has never asked for money 
. There are also employment opportunities. Don’t give up. The counselors are helpful. </p>
<p>Admissions counselor or financial aid ?</p>
<p>I would try admissions counselor first to discuss other merit awards or activity scholarships and how enthusiastic your child is about attending, then speak with financial aid to see if they can help. Some schools have a much higher endowment and can offer more in the way of financial aid. I hope it works out for your son. </p>
<p>Ok thanks so much.</p>
<p>I hope they are able to help, but High Point has a very small endowment, as a result the average financial aid award is low. If your son is really determined to go there, maybe he could try for a scholarship from an outside source.</p>
<p>My daughter didn’t receive much in the way of financial aid at HPU either. When I called to inquire as to whether we could report extenuating circumstances regarding our financial situation, I was told that the school “…doesn’t have a large endowment” and that they’ve received a “…record amount of applicants.” In other words, my daughter’s decision to go there (or not) isn’t of great concern to them. After being initially impressed with the school, I left feeling that it wasn’t a good choice for my daughter for many reasons: the school is very leveraged and not sufficiently endowed, so more than likely the tuition will go up every year as it has in the past and because of this, it attracts a rich clientele who can actually pay out of pocket to go there; the school’s energy and forward momentum as an institution of higher learning is very contingent upon the work of its highly charismatic president; even though it was the cheapest of the schools my daughter applied to, it became the most expensive because of the lack of financial aid; and the admissions rep has been unresponsive and dismissive throughout the process. Even though this was my daughter’s first choice, she has deposited at another school that has a fine reputation, longevity and a fair financial aid package.</p>