Which schools are forgiving of GPA blip with major life challenge?

[Anonymous]

Have you looked at the Posse Foundation? They provide significant scholarships to top schools, and send a group (posse) together. The mission is to catch kids who might be overlooked in the traditional application process and support them through college.

The kid you are describing sounds like they could be a good candidate for this program.

[Anonymous]

If you do Questbridge, look at Emory. They have a long history of taking a good number of Questbridge kids, so there is likely to be more community and support than at other schools.

[Anonymous]

OP, target no-loan schools. These are the wealthier ones who will give more $ specifically so your student doesn’t have to graduate with debt. Grinnell is definitely a good one.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/schools-that-meet-full-financial-need-with-no-loans

Do not listen to what people on here say. My kid had a serious medical crises in 10th grade, got a some Cs, then did great junior and senior year, and we were surprised by some of the schools she got into. I agree that a formal program like questbridge could help if you’re kid is eligible.

Wishing you good luck!

[Anonymous]

Trinity College in TX is known for being very generous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, target no-loan schools. These are the wealthier ones who will give more $ specifically so your student doesn’t have to graduate with debt. Grinnell is definitely a good one.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/schools-that-meet-full-financial-need-with-no-loans

Do not listen to what people on here say. My kid had a serious medical crises in 10th grade, got a some Cs, then did great junior and senior year, and we were surprised by some of the schools she got into. I agree that a formal program like questbridge could help if you’re kid is eligible.

Wishing you good luck!

This is very helpful and really compliments the research I have on meet-full-need schools and net debt by income. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trinity College in TX is known for being very generous.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you do Questbridge, look at Emory. They have a long history of taking a good number of Questbridge kids, so there is likely to be more community and support than at other schools.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Full rides are very hard to get.

This. My DH got a full ride at the LAC where our kid is now and they basically don’t do it anymore. Kid did get $25K in merit aid though. Ranked towards the bottom of the top 100 SLACs, so probably not “top” enough for what you’re thinking.

Exactly. DC has a full ride a t5 LAC and the QB acceptance rate was 1.7%