<p>is that Univ of Southern California? If so, they have a generous merit program for national merit scholars.</p>
<p>However, I would not assume that your aid would all be in loans bcos it depends on the schools -- some are more generous than others when it comes to self-help. As MomofFour notes, P'ton is generous with all grants, and I believe Brown offers grants in the first year. Other schools (JHU, NYU) beleive in a lot more 'self-help' at least what I've read on these boards.</p>
<p>Thus, it also helps to check individual school websites -- some finaid offices have (somewhat) clear examples of what a package might look like for someone in the $80k salary range; perhaps $4k Stafford, $3k workstudy, $4k parent Plus loan and the rest in grant/scholarship $$. </p>
<p>btw: Grant money at many private schools is voluntarily donated; 'taxpayers' only indirectly subsidize scholarships thru the giver's tax deduction, which they receive regardless to whom the grant is awarded.</p>