Turning down the Ivy Leagues for....

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<p>UC does have a policy that need aid grants will be at least as much as systemwide tuition/fees for students from households with income less than $80,000 per year. However, this does not include living expenses, books, and miscellaneous expenses.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For many household income brackets, Stanford appears to be significantly more generous with need aid:</p>

<p>[Student</a> Responsibility : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/student.html]Student”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/student.html)
[The</a> Parent Contribution : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/parent.html]The”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/parent.html)</p>

<p>However, this is not the full situation for the OP, with potential athletic scholarships thrown in.</p>