<p>You might want to look at University of Minnesota, Morris. It doesn’t charge out-of-state students more than in-state students.</p>
<p>Not this year… but you can’t be sure that will be true for the next 5 years until the OP graduates from college. There has been a fair amount of discussion about this in MN, and I suspect OOS tuitions will be rising.</p>
<p>redpoint, what do you mean when you say New College gave out of staters “an extra $15,000”? This past year, my son was awarded $15,000 from the start and didn’t get “extra” anything after that (besides the unsubsidized loan). Just asking out of curiosity where the extra money came into play.</p>
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<p>NC really really wants out of state students. I’ve talked to them. They have a formula for giving merit to out of state depending on their stats, plus, last year they out of no where gave all out of state kids an extra $15,000. Crossing my fingers that they decide to do that again. It’s not a guarantee but it’s worth looking into.</p>
<p>she may have misheard. Sounds like she was talking to some NC people. The NC person may have said something like: “we had some extra funding, so we gave $15k to OOS kids”. If something like that was said, the person may have meant that some OOS students got a regular merit award PLUS an extra $15k. However, not EVERY OOS student got $15k PLUS other merit… </p>
<p>As you say, your son didn’t get an additional $15k on top of other merit.</p>
<p>Yes, I am unclear whether all out-of-staters just got the $15K, or some got $15K PLUS other merit money. They do have a formula based on GPA and test scores how much merit money out of staters got. Don’t even know if the OP is even interested in New College, but it is a great–and warm and sunny–alternative to Hampshire.</p>
<p>It’s not because of extra funding. NC has a new provost and part of the plan, or the hope, is to bring in more out of state students. They used to have a lot more, like when I went, but because the OOS tuition is so incredibly high now they don’t have too many, and they know that’s the reason, so they are trying to do something about it.</p>
<p>The info I have for New College and merit money is even grimmer than BobWallaces stats.</p>
<p>“237 (28.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,182”</p>
<p>So I don’t know where you are getting that $15K figure. Not many kids getting $15K from there. Perhaps you might want to call the admissions office there and get some clarification. It would sure be nice if NC is giving out hefty merit packages to OOS kids. Bear in mind the cost to go there is over $40K for OOSers. Even with $15K in merit money, the cost would still be about the same for most OOSers to go to their flagship school.</p>
<p>So NCoF did have a special deal this year:</p>
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<p><a href=“http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen[/url]”>http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen</a></p>
<p>Since they say it was for this year only, I’m not sure what the relevance is for this student.</p>
<p>Sorry.</p>
<p>There is ZERO chance that you’ll get aid with $200,000+ income.</p>
<p>Zero chance.</p>
<p>Not gonna happen.</p>
<p>Families with even half that income and the same number of dependents rarely get aid.</p>
<p>Sucks, but your only option is finding a school with MERIT AID ONLY. </p>
<p>You will not get any need-based financial aid. Ever. You’re also not eligible for Pell Grants or any state grant. It won’t happen. Find a school known for merit aid that doesn’t consider income at all. It’s unlikely that any school costing $60,000 will give you full merit aid. Merit aid is limited at best. Very few schools give merit aid that are truly need-blind.</p>
<p>What can your parents afford to pay? $200,000+ should mean some contribution, even if a smaller contribution. That income bracket is in the top 2% of national incomes. Your aid is going to be very, very limited. Can they afford $10,000 a year? More? If you attend a smaller private school that gives $10,000 merit aid and costs $20,000, you have your tuition nearly covered. </p>
<p>If your parents won’t help you, it is likely that you’ll need a job during college and/or student loan. Or, choose a school that gives solid merit aid. Even then, I haven’t heard of any school that gives full room, board, books, etc. costs in merit aid no matter if you “need” it or not. </p>
<p>Here is a list of colleges that aid:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1461983-competitive-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1461983-competitive-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>That list should be viewed as very, very competitive scholarships and something very few students would qualify for. I will say that GWU on that list is laughable. The Presidential Academic Scholarship is offered very, very rarely. GWU gives little merit aid, and is even lacking on need-based aid. Even though that makes me question the likelihood of that entire list I link above, the list might be worth a look to you. </p>
<p>Does your state have a merit scholarship program for locals attending state schools?</p>
<p>Nice find, BobWallace. I guess a student can call and ask what will be available next year for OOSers. </p>
<p>Also if the OP wants to take a chance, Antioch in Ohio is offering free tuition deals. The schools in not yet accredited from reorganization. I don’t know how that would affect transfer issues if the school does not make its goals. But Antioch is well known in academic circles especially among schools like Hampshire.</p>
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<p>This is not true in every case. Our income is over $200,000 and my daughter was offered about $20K need-based aid by Vanderbilt, and, although she decided not to apply there, Princeton’s NPC estimated a similar award. What you say is true at most schools, but the determination of aid is very complicated and there are going to be surprising exceptions.</p>
<p>^^^
There are a tiny handful of schools that give “super aid”. HYPS and maybe a couple of others (maybe Vandy does for certain desired students).</p>
<p>I know that my nephew who just graduated from Vandy this month and who has a sibling at another pricey elite got ZERO aid - even with a sib in college.</p>