<p>ucbalumnus, thanks for the info.</p>
<p>I just found this website for NPC and tried for Havard to get an idea how it looks like for top IVY school</p>
<p>[Net</a> Price Calculator](<a href=“http://npc.fas.harvard.edu/]Net”>http://npc.fas.harvard.edu/)</p>
<p>After inputing all the data, it shows Estimated Scholarship and Estimated Net Price. Would you know what this Estimated Scholarship is?</p>
<p>Great strategy you shared, mom2collegekids!</p>
<p>Since I’m in below $160k range with not much of essets, I will definetely follow your advice. Thanks!</p>
<p>Looks like “Estimated Scholarship” is the amount of the financial aid grant per year. “Net Price” is what the student and parents would have to pay per year.</p>
<p>Be aware that Harvard is unusually generous with need-based aid. Getting admitted tends to be harder than affording to pay for it. Most other schools are significantly less generous with the need-based aid, so be sure to check each school’s net price calculator.</p>
<p>Since I’m in below $160k range with not much of essets</p>
<p>Do you mean “I’m” as in you alone…or are you including spouse’s earnings? If your child has a non-custodial parent, then that parent’s family income will count as well for many of these schools. </p>
<p>The under $160k earnings could work well for HYPS, if accepted…that’s the really hard part :(</p>
<p>“I’m” means “family” :)</p>
<p>Yes I agree… “if accepted…” that’s the hardest part :(</p>
<p>Why has there been no mention of Georgetown, Tufts, or JHU? Those arguably have some of the best IR programs in the country.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Probably because those schools aren’t known for generous aid.</p>