<p>Connecticut College, Smith College, Bates College, Mount Holyoke, Sarah Lawrence, tons of other colleges don’t require standardized test scores and I know for a fact that at least Smith offers to bridge the gap between EFC and the amount Smith costs the whole way, but that’s according to how <em>THEY</em> compute your EFC. Most good, test optional LACs have that same offer, concerning fin aid. Those endowments. <3</p>
<p>I have a very similar financial situation as you, and I’m guessing our grades are similar. I scored low-ish on the ACT (29 comp) because math suxxxx, otherwise had 34/35 on Reading/Writing. Applied ED I to Smith, hearing back from Smith tomorrow, and I’m pretty sure that they send their aid offer with their reply (if you’re accepted). </p>
<p>If you want, I’d be happy to PM you what they offer me if I’m accepted. I’m pretty sure most LACs like Smith offer pretty much the same amount, at most maybe one thousand more or less. So that might be helpful in your estimation because the aid from Smith is entirely need based and we have very similar family financial stuff going on.</p>
<p>Anywayyyy super good luck! And really check out LACs more, they tend give really great financial aid to low income families.</p>