<p>I’m pretty sure that if you are on full-ride FA at Harvard, you are eligible for a myriad of grants for summer travel all over the world, so I wouldn’t use the $5K summer stipend as the determining factor.</p>
<p>I’m biased (my D goes to H), but I cannot imagine giving up the opportunity to attend H for free over UNC for 2 years. H has world-wide recognition as the best university in the world. Here on the West Coast, I’m pretty sure a fair percentage of people would not even know what “UNC” stands for. (I don’t mean to denigrate the fine school, just stating the facts). Yes, prestige isn’t everything, but it can make a difference in this economy. If joe-blow employer is hiring, which do you think he would prefer to be able to include on his firm’s website resume - a Harvard or UNC grad?</p>