<p>Stanford's aid package not only surpassed my Princeton one in terms of grant/scholarship and total aid, but it's twice as much money in need-based scholarship as almost any scholarship I've received on merit. Three cheers for rich schools--I just think it's awesomeness deserved its own thread.</p>
<p>Hmm, mine was relatively mediocre :/</p>
<p>I still haven't sent in my US citizenship thing, but I doubt that'll change it.</p>
<p>When did you get your aid letter? Can I expect mine any time soon?</p>
<p>my package is amazing as well :)
Surprisingly, i have been given a no-loan, all-grant package..</p>
<p>you lucky lucky people...</p>
<p>What kind of packages did you guys recieve? And is it oo late to apply for financial aid?</p>
<p>I second the above question.. Can we still apply for Financial aid? is it too late!?!?</p>
<p>The FAO website says it is not too late. So go on and send the forms immediately.</p>
<p>When meeting need Stanford maxes loans at 2000 and maxes student contributions at 4500. Even though my EFC was 26000, I got 27k in grant/scholarship, 2k in loans, and 2k in work-study/job, leaving 19k for my family to pay, which is lower than I expected by about 7k. It was a huge relief, I can easily attend now.</p>
<p>Congrats on your great finaid package, Murasaki! :)</p>
<p>Mine is really good also. :) I just have 2k in workstudy each year. I've still to get Yale but if Yale's does not match Stanford's, Stanford will be much sweeter.</p>
<p>Stanford is LOANING me 3.5k.... yippee.</p>
<p>i need stanford to match my princeton's aid then...</p>
<p>when did you all get your packages?</p>
<p>just wondering (not sure if i should start a new threat) what does "Acad Year Earnings Expectation" mean? is it the same as work study? </p>
<p>because I am supposed to have 2k under "Acad Year Earnings Expectation " and another 1,700 under student contribution.</p>
<p><strong><em>Correction to my above post</em></strong>: I also have about 2k in student contribution in addition to the work study but it's still good. :)</p>
<p>For those that got more aid from Stanford than Princeton: I would suggest calling up the Princeton financial aid office and mentioning the competing deals. It won't hurt, and you might end up with a better deal. :)</p>
<p>I haven't gotten my Stanford financial aid package yet! It's pretty much the deciding factor if Princeton will be my 100% choice or if I will consider Stanford way more seriously...I'm so anxious about it. When did ya'll get yours? I'm in Texas...so...maybe tomorrow?</p>
<p>Dang, a lot of people in at Stanford get into Princeton, it seems?</p>