<p>I need to know which of these schools that I am applying to gives the most money. Please go through the list and let me know. </p>
<p>GW
Georgetown
American
UMD College Park
Michigan Anne Arbor
NYU
Fordham
Columbia
Towson?</p>
<p>I would think Columbia grants the most need-based aid of those schools. You can download the Common Data Set for each school and analyze section H to get a clearer idea (Google “Common Data Set” + school name). The CDS indicates the total amount of aid granted, the average need-based and merit-based awards, the number of recipients, and more.</p>
<p>Another resource is the Kiplinger’s rankings of best value colleges. Their tables show average costs after need-based and merit aid.</p>
<p>[Ranking</a> the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges - Kiplinger](<a href=“Kiplinger | Personal Finance News, Investing Advice, Business Forecasts”>Kiplinger | Personal Finance News, Investing Advice, Business Forecasts)
[Ranking</a> the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges - Kiplinger](<a href=“http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/privatecolleges/]Ranking”>Kiplinger | Personal Finance News, Investing Advice, Business Forecasts)</p>
<p>What really matters is not which school grants the most aid, but which one is likely to have the lowest out-of-pocket costs for a person in your situation (your level of need, whether you are in-state or out-of-state for the public schools, and so forth). Then you have to weigh the different costs, and your ability to pay, against the value you think each one delivers.</p>
<p>Need-based aid or non-need-based aid? That’s the question.</p>
<p>If it’s need-based aid you’re looking for, Columbia is your best bet.</p>
<p>If it’s non-need-based aid you want, I know that UMich offers some scholarships, but they’re highly competitive. I’d need to see your stats to determine if you’re eligible.</p>
<p>If you need aid of any sort, NYU is the worst. Really, they have horrible FA lol.</p>
<p>I echo the sentiments regarding Colombia. Probably one of the better ones on your list with regard to giving aid.</p>
<p>You can scratch off NYU because a) they’re not known for their generosity and b) the debt isn’t worth the money to attend even if you do get in.</p>