<p>@ cluelessdad (Post #86)
<<< LC82, good that Lafayette is upfront spelling out its merit scholarship terms. But as a matter of program design, what does the Marquis program actually add for any family struggling with EFC? Particularly since work/study will, and a loan component may, still be in the mix. I’m not trying to bash Lafayette, just using this as an example of what I think is a program design flaw if the merit program goal is to poach.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t know if Lafayette guarantees meeting need. If not, this is a valuable program that can make the difference in ability to attend. >>></p>
<p>The website states: “Marquis Scholars receive an annual minimum award of $20,000 ($80,000 over four years). Financial aid applicants who are designated as Marquis Scholars, and whose financial need exceeds $20,000 will receive a scholarship up to demonstrated need minus a campus job of $2,000 and a loan depending on family income (no loan for incomes under $50,000; a $3,500 loan per year for incomes above $50,000).”</p>
<p>I interpret that to mean the following, for example:
Say the Cost of Attendance is $50k and your EFC is $20k your FA package would be something like: $2k campus job; $3.5k loan (max.); $24.5k grant; family pays $20k</p>
<p>Say your EFC is $10k: $2k campus job; $3.5k loan; $34.5k grant; family pays $10k</p>
<p>Say your EFC is $2k (w/ income < $50k): $2k campus job; NO LOAN; $46k grant; family pays $2k</p>
<p>I think it’s a pretty generous program. The key is the $3.5k maximum loan. Not bad.</p>
<p>fallen, the only thing about FA/merit that matters is a general statement as to whether the EFC component can be reduced by the merit award. So yes, you are just quibbling about references to FA/EFC instead of responding on point. Or if it makes you feel better, original question withdrawn and restated?</p>
<p>^Um… MANY things about FA/merit matter aside from whether EFC can be reduced by merit (that does not eclipse need-based). For one, I’ve never seen institutional merit aid reduce EFC unless the merit aid is greater than the demonstrated need produced by such an EFC. For two, the consideration of whether institutional merit will reduce loans/work–because not all do–is significant.</p>
<p>Colorado College has a fantastic full-ride (2 winners) for neuro-science majors. It’s app deadline was 1/15, but perhaps with a call/letter to Admissions explaining your circumstances (and your superb profile) you may grad their attention and they may waive the late app. The CSS stuff isn’t due until 2/15 so perhaps some hustle could open a door …</p>
<p>Great school, but you’d have to put up with a bunch of nasty conservatives around town – its Focus on the Family crazies and the Air Force Academy armageddon wackos in them thar parts :P</p>
Heh… In direct contrast with cluelessdad, who’s just demonstrated what a bastion of tolerance, understanding, and civility he is. Oh, goodness, here I go politicizing a thread… shame on me. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>@rocket6louise, I agree with others who’ve acknowledged that you’re in a tight spot but that you also seem especially well equipped for the challenge in your academic and personal qualities. If you have a full ride at an in-state college, don’t despair if that’s where you end up: Such a talented, mature, and dedicated young lady as yourself will shine in that (or any) environment, is likely to make the most of every opportunity (and have more of them as a result), and will almost certainly have many wonderful options on graduation. And the offers from your other choices may yet surprise you. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>I see. So responding to a specific statement is not OK, it is only OK to talk about what you determine is the only thing that is important. So you are allowed to critisize a statement that you take out of context because it wasn’t talking about what you think it should be talking about, but it was only responding to what was actually said in the post. I wasn’t trying to respond to some larger topic that wasn’t mentioned in the specific post I was referencing. It was dead on point to the post that was made that said they advertised to students that could not meet their EFC. I cannot read her mind either, I can respond to the words that are actually used. Why this is so difficult for you to grasp I think is escaping everyone reading this thread. </p>
<p>Yes, but this kind of reprehensible behavior with documentation from a third party could get the student a dependency override where they would not be dependent upon their parents when it comes to paying for their education.</p>
<p>Disrespectful??? LOL No. Just pointing out the folly of your belief. You can’t make an assumption on something and rely on it as gospel. Particularly when the assumption you ae making is unreasonable and in conflict with the practice of nearly ever college in this country</p>
<p>So clueless, please tell me again who is being disrespectful after you make comments like this?</p>
<p>It is clear from your comments on this thread, you clearly do not have the business acumen you say you do. No one with any common business sense would make the assumption you do about FA and when it is not true, blame the colleges for not educating you about it when you yourself didn’t even bother to ask them the question</p>
<p>Yes, I did finally rise to the bait. I acted less maturely than Rocket has in this thread to her great credit and I now intend to return to that standard. Continue to make your assumptions (hmmm) about my professional life as you wish, enjoy.</p>
<p>But PLEASE stop rubbing salt in the wounds of a 17 year-old who has done nothing but come to this forum for help and support. PLEASE, just stop that.</p>