<p>I have asked the same questions–was told if scholarship is awarded for a set number of years, then if DD keeps up grades, there is no change.</p>
<p>If scholarship is only awarded for one year, then it is also dependent on family finances and could change. But if financial picture stays about the same, fin aid awarded the first year stays the same.</p>
<p>At two meets-needs colleges, DD got grants and loans. Was told again, if financial picture, primarily income, stays about the same then fin aid will stay about the same. I have been told that they do not do bait-and-switch. I asked pointedly.</p>
<p>All of these scenarios have occurred within all of my D’s offers. The only sure thing is defined scholarship but of course, one needs to maintain GPA to keep getting that. Always best to call the university directly and be up front about it.</p>