How can I afford Emory??? Help!

Paying for College
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<p>Emory is my number one choice and where I really want to go. If money was not an option, I would go there for sure.</p>

<p>However, I did not get a very good financial aid package. I only recieved $34,224 in grants and scholarships, leaving me $17,908 short of the $52,132 tuition. After $2,000 a year for work study, $3,500 a year for federal sub loan and $2,000 a year for federal unsub loan, I'm still $10,408 short of the cost of tuition. My parents are not financially well off and have bad credit and are thus unable to take out loans. So my question is: how can I make up this $10,408 difference? I was told that there is a cap on how much student can take out in loans. I have called the financial aid office and they wont lower my tuition any more. I have received a couple of scholarships, including one for $1,000 and one for $2,000 for four years.... but that isn't enough to pay for Emory.</p>

<p>Emory is a top university. I worked really hard in high school, am valedictorian of my class, and it is where I really want to go. My alternative is to go to Case Western, but I really want to go to Emory. Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>Well, with 5500 already in loans for freshman year (and everyone here says the loans go up each year) and another $10408, that’s at least $60K in loans when you graduate.</p>

<p>If Case Western is cheaper, I think it is a better deal…</p>

<p>because…</p>

<p>I had never heard of Emory until recently…</p>

<p>and I have heard of Case Western all my life. It is a fine school with a national name.</p>

<p>That’s my opinion.</p>

<p>But then again, I do not advocate borrowing money.</p>

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<p>If they apply for and get turned for the Plus loan, then you are eligible for an additional 4K in unsubsidized stafford loans.</p>

<p>What was your EFC. did you qualify for any of this [Emory</a> Advantage](<a href=“http://www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/emory_advantage/]Emory”>http://www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/emory_advantage/)</p>