<p>I got a letter from SAIC this morning saying that I was awarded with $11,000/year of merit scholarship. Is this considered average or under-average for transfer students? And is this the only form of aid that SAIC provide? Will they also look into my family's financial situation and my academic achievement like other schools?</p>
<p>I would imagine it is pretty good.</p>
<p>I think they can run up to $20,000. They have some other scholarships but unfortunately that will probably be it as I think scholarships are out by now. Why don’t you call their financial aid and just ask. Always better to go straight to the source that would know.</p>
<p>Recently, there was an article in the NY Times that listed schools that cost students the most (and least) after merit aid and financial aid were considered. SAIC was one of the most expensive! Of course, this may not end up being true for you, but forearmed is forewarned, and it is sad how many art schools fall into this category. Here is the Dept. of Ed. link: ( I looked at private, not for profit, 4 year schools, and at highest net price)</p>
<p>[College</a> Affordability and Transparency Center](<a href=“http://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/#]College”>http://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/#)</p>
<p>And here is the NY Times article link:</p>
<p>[List</a> of Most Expensive Colleges and Universities - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/the-most-expensive-colleges/]List”>List of Most Expensive Colleges and Universities - The New York Times)</p>
<p>Yes, it certainly is worth noting how many art schools are in that category. I hate to sound cynical but I wonder how worthy the quality of instruction is at these schools . . . does it really justify these high tuition fees? I guess one can make the argument that learning to think creatively which is what a lot of these schools emphasize over actual techniques, the argument would be that learning to think “outside the box” is worthy of these tuitions. But with this economy I wonder how long that argument can fairly and sensibly be made, how many students and/or parents are going to be able to pony up these tuitions for “thinking outside the box.” Something for all to consider before going into substantial debt.</p>