<p>Gustavus Adolphus (MN) and Knox (IL) each offered $17,000/year for my daughter and one of her friends with same ACT. Lawrence offered $10,000. Didn’t apply to St Olaf or Beloit.
Grinnell does have the most generous merit aid of the top LAC’s regardless of EFC, but higher test scores are necessary. Macalester and Carleton have no significant merit aid (small NMF scholarships only) for those with a high EFC–but they do give excellent financial aid.</p>