<p>With the possible exception of Cornell, Ivy League graduates from poor or middle income families will graduate with little or increasingly no debt compared to US alternatives.
No worries!
From a financial point of view, the best asset for college is being a bright student performing at a high level. You might get into schools with Ivy League levels of need-based financial aid, or just below that level, qualify for strong merit based financial aid.
The only school on hawkettes list that had a no-loan policy for the undergraduate period under consideration is Princeton. Most loans were for eating club dues and fees, which have since been ameliorated by changes in financial aid policies.
Thanks for the info, hawkette.</p>