Schools with good FA that aren't Ivy League Status

Paying for College
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<p>NJ tag is my saving grace. I kind of assumed that other states had a similar program- I guess not? nj tag is estimated at almost $10,000. </p>

<p>Rutgers also has more aid available, but I’m not a first generation college student so I don’t qualify. However 2K out of pocket is doable. So hopefully I get into rutgers and I won’t have anything to worry about.</p>

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<p>Have you looked at York College of PA? They have a nursing program and may give you some money for your scores. I know two girls who got merit at York (which is a relatively inexpensive school) after they were turned down for West Chester’s ultra competitive nursing program. They’re SAT’s were in your ballpark, although their GPA’s may have been higher.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard of York. I’ll look into it. An admissions counselor is coming to my school, so I will speak with them. Thanks for the suggestion!</p>

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<p>FYI. Separate lists for 4-yr private, LAC, public:
<a href=“http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-private-colleges/”>http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-private-colleges/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>What about Simmons College in Boston for nursing? It’s all women undergrad but co-ed grad school, great location, great FA for the right student, and a really good education for motivated women with less than stellar stats. You can run the NPC: <a href=“Financial Aid and Affordability | Simmons University”>http://www.simmons.edu/financialaid/&lt;/a&gt;. The colleges that meet full need are selective but women’s colleges much less so ( makes sense right - for the same quality education there are less than half the applicants – no men applying and some women aren’t interested a women’s college). Mount Holyoke, a really excellent LAC, is need-blind, meets full need and accepts half its applicants - maybe worth a shot for a full ride?! </p>

<p>Being low income in todays world of higher education is not a bad thing <em>if</em> you can get into certain private colleges, you will get an amazing education for less than the cost of community college. </p>

<p>If you aren’t wedded to nursing and would consider just getting a great UG education with your need met, the following colleges meet 100% need and are need blind for 95% of students: College of Wooster (OH) accepts 56% of applicants, Gettysburg ¶ 40%, Denison U (OH) 45%, Clark U (MA) 62%, Wheaton College (MA) 73%, Sewanee (60%), Wabash College (IN) 73%, St John’s (NM) 93% (probably not your cuppa tea). </p>

<p>I just noticed someone above said you have a ‘terrible GPA’. If you mean terrible GPA by CC standards, and what my kids would moan about, you would have a good shot at any of these colleges^. If you mean a <em>really</em> terrible GPA, then you’d need good scores a/o a ‘grade story’ plus an upward trend and good 1st term senior grades to be competitive. </p>