<p>Hey, just curious, but how do you guys afford the 48K/year tuition at Harvard? </p>
<p>If the answer is scholarships, would you please tell how you heard about the scholarships (e.g. Fastweb), what the relative size of the scholarship was, how many you received and names of scholarships? </p>
<p>The reason I'm asking is up until now I haven't received a single scholarship, excepting the occasional scholarship to the community college.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Wow. Affording college is something you should discuss with your parents. Most families, or at least a lot, have saved over the years to afford at least part of college. Many can't, of course, but that's where scholarships and loans take over. If your family has no money saved, fill out the FAFSA forms, and hope for the best. Harvard does want to make college affordable if you get in, but you could end up with a lot of loans, plus a campus job, as well as grants/scholarships from Harvard. Other scholarships of course can be found, and probably Fastweb is as good as any a place to start. There are dozens of books about financing college, and you should go to the library, and then discuss the options with your family.<br>
Good luck!</p>
<p>well you might wanna read up on the facts. Harvard has one of the best financial aid programs around. full paid tuition for students who's parents earn $60,000 < and more than half paid for an annual income of $300,000 <.</p>
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<p>I think that overstates Harvard's well known financial aid generosity just a little, but maybe that's a typo. Anyway, something like half the students at Harvard get SUBSTANTIAL need-based financial aid (that's what is called "scholarships" at Harvard) and everyone in every income range should apply for admission, apply for financial aid if they think they need it, and see what's on offer before deciding which college to attend.</p>
<p>Harvard has one of the most generous packages out there. My friend who got into MIT, Stanford (EA), Princeton, Yale, and Harvard ended up going to the clear cut winner-Harvard. If your parents display any reasonable range of need, Harvard will offer your family substantial financial aid.</p>