Which has become more prevalent: Merit or Need-based aid?

<p>Carleton gives $2000/yr to NMFs. That is pretty much their only merit based scholarship.</p>

<p>UW@ gives free tuition to URMs in the PEOPLE program. Need not be low income and I know some getting that who are high EFC. Most of that $3840 is either PEOPLE and other URM aid, the 10 music scholarships, and the NMFs. Throw in some kids who got small scholarships and average it to get $3840.</p>