Schools that give an early financial and merit estimate for ED candidates

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As a general matter, there is less incentive for a college to offer merit to ED applicants.

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Anonymous wrote:DePauw did that for us this past year. DC knew he wanted to go there after visiting last spring. We weren't going to let him apply ED though without a guarantee of merit aid. DC called the admissions office and explained the situation. Last summer, after providing DC's SAT scores and having the high school provide the transcript, DePauw provided an estimate of merit in advance. I don't think this would have happened outside the world of midwestern SLACs.

Good to know, thanks! I wouldn’t have thought to ask if it wasn’t on the website.

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Anonymous wrote:If you apply EA CWRU you will have a decision and merit award by Christmas

Rolling Decision Pitt. Apply at the beginning of school. You should have a decision and merit award by November.

Again, I’m asking about ED not EA or rolling.

Why are you looking for schools you have to make a binding commitment to, if EA schools are an option? Serious question.

Because ED at select schools gives you an admission advantage at schools like Oberlin, which does not have EA.

ED is for people who are certain it's their first choice, and who can live with the price generated by the NPC. If you are seeking more support, or merit awards, ED just isn't for you.

Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster all have EA and will give info on financial packages early (mentioning these because they are other smaller, midwestern liberal arts colleges that are reasonably close to Oberlin in rankings, if not selectivity.

Seriously? Have you read this thread? There are two schools listed that provide financial and merit estimates for people who want to apply ED but who need to make sure the finances work first. I am looking to see if there are other schools that do the same - for ED.

Most schools ping you to ask if you have more questions when you run their net price calculator. I don't think it's ever too early to start asking, but it certainly can be too late. If it's a college that routinely gives out merit packages, they're more likely to give you an estimate to encourage ED, not less. I know everyone wants to say ED is only available to full pay students, but for lower ranked schools that do give out merit, ED can be when they give away most their money. If you know the school you want, start talking to them.

I think people keep coming back to EA, because schools that offer generous merit tend to be EA, not ED.

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Anonymous wrote:If you apply EA CWRU you will have a decision and merit award by Christmas

Rolling Decision Pitt. Apply at the beginning of school. You should have a decision and merit award by November.

Again, I’m asking about ED not EA or rolling.

Why are you looking for schools you have to make a binding commitment to, if EA schools are an option? Serious question.

Because ED at select schools gives you an admission advantage at schools like Oberlin, which does not have EA.

ED is for people who are certain it's their first choice, and who can live with the price generated by the NPC. If you are seeking more support, or merit awards, ED just isn't for you.

Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster all have EA and will give info on financial packages early (mentioning these because they are other smaller, midwestern liberal arts colleges that are reasonably close to Oberlin in rankings, if not selectivity.

Seriously? Have you read this thread? There are two schools listed that provide financial and merit estimates for people who want to apply ED but who need to make sure the finances work first. I am looking to see if there are other schools that do the same - for ED.

Most schools ping you to ask if you have more questions when you run their net price calculator. I don't think it's ever too early to start asking, but it certainly can be too late. If it's a college that routinely gives out merit packages, they're more likely to give you an estimate to encourage ED, not less. I know everyone wants to say ED is only available to full pay students, but for lower ranked schools that do give out merit, ED can be when they give away most their money. If you know the school you want, start talking to them.

I think people keep coming back to EA, because schools that offer generous merit tend to be EA, not ED.

I never said EA is not a good option. But, as this thread *clearly* says in the subject, I'm asking about ED. If you're that interested in EA, go start your own thread. I appreciate the folks who suggested other schools that do early estimates for ED. Thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:If you apply EA CWRU you will have a decision and merit award by Christmas

Rolling Decision Pitt. Apply at the beginning of school. You should have a decision and merit award by November.

Again, I’m asking about ED not EA or rolling.

Why are you looking for schools you have to make a binding commitment to, if EA schools are an option? Serious question.

Because ED at select schools gives you an admission advantage at schools like Oberlin, which does not have EA.

ED is for people who are certain it's their first choice, and who can live with the price generated by the NPC. If you are seeking more support, or merit awards, ED just isn't for you.

Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster all have EA and will give info on financial packages early (mentioning these because they are other smaller, midwestern liberal arts colleges that are reasonably close to Oberlin in rankings, if not selectivity.

Seriously? Have you read this thread? There are two schools listed that provide financial and merit estimates for people who want to apply ED but who need to make sure the finances work first. I am looking to see if there are other schools that do the same - for ED.

Most schools ping you to ask if you have more questions when you run their net price calculator. I don't think it's ever too early to start asking, but it certainly can be too late. If it's a college that routinely gives out merit packages, they're more likely to give you an estimate to encourage ED, not less. I know everyone wants to say ED is only available to full pay students, but for lower ranked schools that do give out merit, ED can be when they give away most their money. If you know the school you want, start talking to them.

I think people keep coming back to EA, because schools that offer generous merit tend to be EA, not ED.

I never said EA is not a good option. But, as this thread *clearly* says in the subject, I'm asking about ED. If you're that interested in EA, go start your own thread. I appreciate the folks who suggested other schools that do early estimates for ED. Thank you!

I suggested Wooster. But I wouldn’t have if I had known you were going to be so snotty and controlling.

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Anonymous wrote:If you apply EA CWRU you will have a decision and merit award by Christmas

Rolling Decision Pitt. Apply at the beginning of school. You should have a decision and merit award by November.

Again, I’m asking about ED not EA or rolling.

Why are you looking for schools you have to make a binding commitment to, if EA schools are an option? Serious question.

Because ED at select schools gives you an admission advantage at schools like Oberlin, which does not have EA.

ED is for people who are certain it's their first choice, and who can live with the price generated by the NPC. If you are seeking more support, or merit awards, ED just isn't for you.

Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster all have EA and will give info on financial packages early (mentioning these because they are other smaller, midwestern liberal arts colleges that are reasonably close to Oberlin in rankings, if not selectivity.

Seriously? Have you read this thread? There are two schools listed that provide financial and merit estimates for people who want to apply ED but who need to make sure the finances work first. I am looking to see if there are other schools that do the same - for ED.

Most schools ping you to ask if you have more questions when you run their net price calculator. I don't think it's ever too early to start asking, but it certainly can be too late. If it's a college that routinely gives out merit packages, they're more likely to give you an estimate to encourage ED, not less. I know everyone wants to say ED is only available to full pay students, but for lower ranked schools that do give out merit, ED can be when they give away most their money. If you know the school you want, start talking to them.

I think people keep coming back to EA, because schools that offer generous merit tend to be EA, not ED.

I never said EA is not a good option. But, as this thread *clearly* says in the subject, I'm asking about ED. If you're that interested in EA, go start your own thread. I appreciate the folks who suggested other schools that do early estimates for ED. Thank you!

I'm not interested in any of it. My DC is heading to college in the fall. I was trying to pass on the bit of info I'd gleaned. Enjoy your thread.

[Anonymous]

Macalester offered early FA estimates last fall, before the ED deadline.

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Anonymous wrote:Macalester offered early FA estimates last fall, before the ED deadline.

Thank you! Do you recall if they included merit in their estimate as well?

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As you noticed, Oberlin offers preread on merit for ED. We used it and pushed back and got more before applying. My child loves the school. Good luck OP!

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Does the Financial Aid office talk to admissions? For example, if they work with you on merit aid, do they then tell admissions to share your level of interest?

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Anonymous wrote:As you noticed, Oberlin offers preread on merit for ED. We used it and pushed back and got more before applying. My child loves the school. Good luck OP!

Thanks, PP. I wouldn’t have thought to negotiate before applying. Good to know!

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Anonymous wrote:Macalester offered early FA estimates last fall, before the ED deadline.

Thank you! Do you recall if they included merit in their estimate as well?

If the PP comes back, can you answer on merit. Will they give an early merit read on ED? I actually have a kid who visited Mac and loved it, and might ED Macalester if it’s an option. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:If you apply EA CWRU you will have a decision and merit award by Christmas

Rolling Decision Pitt. Apply at the beginning of school. You should have a decision and merit award by November.

Again, I’m asking about ED not EA or rolling.

Why are you looking for schools you have to make a binding commitment to, if EA schools are an option? Serious question.

Because ED at select schools gives you an admission advantage at schools like Oberlin, which does not have EA.

ED is for people who are certain it's their first choice, and who can live with the price generated by the NPC. If you are seeking more support, or merit awards, ED just isn't for you.

Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster all have EA and will give info on financial packages early (mentioning these because they are other smaller, midwestern liberal arts colleges that are reasonably close to Oberlin in rankings, if not selectivity.

Seriously? Have you read this thread? There are two schools listed that provide financial and merit estimates for people who want to apply ED but who need to make sure the finances work first. I am looking to see if there are other schools that do the same - for ED.

Most schools ping you to ask if you have more questions when you run their net price calculator. I don't think it's ever too early to start asking, but it certainly can be too late. If it's a college that routinely gives out merit packages, they're more likely to give you an estimate to encourage ED, not less. I know everyone wants to say ED is only available to full pay students, but for lower ranked schools that do give out merit, ED can be when they give away most their money. If you know the school you want, start talking to them.

I think people keep coming back to EA, because schools that offer generous merit tend to be EA, not ED.

I never said EA is not a good option. But, as this thread *clearly* says in the subject, I'm asking about ED. If you're that interested in EA, go start your own thread. I appreciate the folks who suggested other schools that do early estimates for ED. Thank you!

Wow, no good deed goes unpunished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the Financial Aid office talk to admissions? For example, if they work with you on merit aid, do they then tell admissions to share your level of interest?

In general, merit scholarships are awarded by the admissions office, not by FA.