<p>Regarding Northwestern’s financial aid policy, the FAQ’s portion of the programs page here [National</a> High School Institute](<a href=“http://www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/FAQ.html]National”>http://www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/FAQ.html) states 38% of students receive some sort of aid. </p>
<p>You may want to dig deeper into that site and see if they stipulate how the aid is determined and allocated.</p>
<p>It is smart to apply to a number of programs, as acceptance is not guaranteed anywhere.</p>
<p>Some students match apps to faculty, discipline, genre, their perceived “level”. Some choose a different geographic location to get a broader sense of peer talent. Some use the experience to look at colleges/facilities where the opportunities are staged. Some return repeatedly to the same place, others vary choices every season. </p>
<p>You can search some of the links I’ve posted here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061700538-post68.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061700538-post68.html</a> for specific info on those you’ve named. There may or may not be past experiences reported.</p>