<p>Have you run any of the FAFSA or CSS calculators to see what your family will be expected to pay (EFC)? Can you pay that? If you can’t, you need to look for places that will offer merit scholarships, not just need-based financial aid.</p>
<p>If you do find out that you have a low EFC, and could qualify for significant need-based aid, then you need to verify that the institutions your daughter is interested in will meet that need. Find out how much of the aid is in scholarships/grants, how much is in work-study, and how much is in loans. </p>
<p>Some places to start your research are:</p>
<p>[FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org)
[College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Calculate Your College Costs – BigFuture | College Board)
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/148852-what-ive-learned-about-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/148852-what-ive-learned-about-full-ride-scholarships.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/291483-update-what-i-learned-about-free-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/291483-update-what-i-learned-about-free-ride-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>Good luck!</p>