I see the cost of attendance is about 70K per CollegeData. It says they meet 100% need. More experienced CC posters - can you give me some insight on this school? Do they offer merit aid? Do they meet need per FAFSA or profile?
Thanks
It has been a few years, but my recollection from back when our oldest had it on his list is that it came off the list because it did not give pure merit aid. Perhaps someone has more current info or the college’s FA site should tell you.
I don’t believe Georgetown offers merit scholarships. They do offer “scholarships” but they are based on need I think. Here’s the link: http://finaid.georgetown.edu/grants-and-scholarships/undergrad-scholarships
Georgetown gives need based aid primarily. If there is merit aid, it would,be very very competitive. VERY.
But I think it’s only need based aid.
Georgetown is a Profile school. Need based institutional aid is awarded based on the info onnthe Profile.
I don’t think G’town gives merit based scholarships. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a post here on CC from someone who’s receive a merit based award.
I also remembered that we found that if our kids wanted a Jesuit college in an urban environment (as Georgetown is)that does have good merit aid then Fordham is a strong option. They have great scholarship (competitive) for National Merit (even semi finalist, I believe) and for generally strong students. They also have a very strong honors program.
Boston College is not known to tbe great on merit aid. Notre Dame does give some, but getting in is very hard and getting merit aid even tougher. They are both Catholic too, but not sure about the Jesuit part.
Georgetown doesn’t give merit aid, it is purely need based.
Notre Dame isn’t Jesuit.
Fordham is good with merit for NMFs. I haven’t seen that it’s great with merit for most other students with high stats.
St. Louis isn’t great, but isn’t awful.
Santa Clara gives a good bit for high stats…like $25k+
@mom2collegekids My D received a half-ride from Fordham and she is not NMF (missed it by 1 point in CT). She is high stats, though.
Georgetown’s CDS says that there is not even one single dollar of non-need-based financial aid available (other than athletic scholarships).
If you want to rile a Jesuit up, mention their pledge of poverty and then make reference to the wealth of their universities and student bodies! I’ve had many an interesting discussion with friends in the Jesuit order in DC. Ultimately they usually say, “our influence at the universities is very small” and mention how the universities are not seminaries. It’s a touchy subject but one I do give them credit for continually debating.
No merit aid at Georgetown. Fordham is indeed very generous with merit aid, especially for NMSF,
@exlibris97 , There is nothing a Jesuit enjoys more than a lively and intelligent debate! LOL
I’m not entirely sure if it’s merit, but Georgetown does offer something called the Georgetown Scholars Program. The letter that I got said it was given out to 150 people for being a “particularly exceptional and compelling applicant”.
Hello,
I am GU class of 2021 and I am part of Georgetown Scholarship Program (GSP) as mentioned above. From what I understand, GSP is based on merit AND overall accomplishment. However, I suppose it could also be considered need based. In the sense that if you have a student who is inner city very low income and a 2100 SAT I’d assume that would be far more compelling than a median income person who made a 2100 and had amazing thousand dollar prep classes. But, at the same time, if you are median income and won Intel ISEF; I believe you could still receive it.
As far as money goes, if you are accepted to GSP, they offer “merit” scholarships (called 1789 scholarships). It is only 3000 dollars, but I don’t believe you have to be low income to receive it.
The Georgetown Scholarship Program financial aid component is need-based - it would not provide funds in excess of estimated need. The program itself targets students from certain types of backgrounds - chiefly those who are first in their family to attend college or who fcae other special circumstances. So GSP can’t really be considered merit based in the traditional sense - the valedictorian of Phillips Exeter or some comparable elite institution probably wouldn’t be considered for GSP, because they most likely wouldn’t need the extra support that GSP provides, which is not limited to financial aid.