school to attend and cost of attendance

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Anonymous wrote:Juniata College $27k

Congrats! Was merit aid a factor in your decision? What other schools did you find to be generous?

Somewhat of a factor but she had several acceptances that were all initially around $30-$35k (Allegheny, SMCM, Washington College) plus UMW for $17k. That was all merit, no need aid. Juniata added a bit more for attending an event and then she auditioned for and received an additional music scholarship. Music opportunities were the biggest tipping factor vs. other schools that also had great environmental science programs but not exactly what she wanted for music. She also just preferred the vibe/community feeling there vs. others.

Good to know and congrats again! Hope she enjoys her time in college!

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Anonymous wrote:USC $40K/yr

USC is $91K a year. Please provide total costs.

Guessing that was PP’s total cost after merit or FA.

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Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

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Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

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JMU 26,5000

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Radford, $20K (tuition/housing/food)

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Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

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UMD 21K

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Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

At this level of scholarship, DC is in one of the specialty programs and they are outstanding.

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Anonymous wrote:Marquette $34000
We qualified for zero $ aid.
Merit for average child- $27000
Full price with fees about $62000
I think the Catholic schools market themselves around the full state flagship school price (not Wisconsin- out of state) because they all came in with substantial merit money.
It was a relief frankly.

And it is an amazing school! Oldest is a recent grad and loved their 4 years at MU

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Anonymous wrote:UVA next year for my third-year: $16,500 plus another $1,000 or so for books.

Achieved with the pre-paid tuition plan (which is no longer offered, although I think a different version of it was). When DD learned her InVest account was spent, she applied to be an RA, which makes her room and board free. She did this to avoid taking on debt and because her brother is entering college this year too.

Is this a troll? What the heck was she going to do if she didn’t get picked to be an RA? What is wrong with you?

WTF is your problem? NP but this is an overly aggressive post. The student and family would have had to figure this out, but your reaction to this student literally working to avoid taking on debt is over the top. Being an RA is a great option, had the student not gotten the job they would have done some combination of work, parent support and/or loans.

+1000

Being responsible and finding a debt free solution. That’s what people should be doing

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

At this level of scholarship, DC is in one of the specialty programs and they are outstanding.

what is that?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

At this level of scholarship, DC is in one of the specialty programs and they are outstanding.

what is that?

They are research/ humanities programs in your area of specialty that you apply for. Maybe a hundred kids or so are accepted. You live in separate housing and have professor mentors. For the sciences, you get trained in research and and get assigned a lab in your freshman year. Alabama is an R1 national university with a lot of money for research. It’s a great deal.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

At this level of scholarship, DC is in one of the specialty programs and they are outstanding.

what is that?

They are research/ humanities programs in your area of specialty that you apply for. Maybe a hundred kids or so are accepted. You live in separate housing and have professor mentors. For the sciences, you get trained in research and and get assigned a lab in your freshman year. Alabama is an R1 national university with a lot of money for research. It’s a great deal.

Alabama actually has a lot of programs like that

https://honors.ua.edu/program/

This is what happens when your athletic department generates a quarter of a billion in revenue every year

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alabama — free (tuition/room and board covered)

winner winner, chicken dinner!

I'd rather pay $40K/year for a better college.

At this level of scholarship, DC is in one of the specialty programs and they are outstanding.

what is that?

They are research/ humanities programs in your area of specialty that you apply for. Maybe a hundred kids or so are accepted. You live in separate housing and have professor mentors. For the sciences, you get trained in research and and get assigned a lab in your freshman year. Alabama is an R1 national university with a lot of money for research. It’s a great deal.

Alabama actually has a lot of programs like that

https://honors.ua.edu/program/

This is what happens when your athletic department generates a quarter of a billion in revenue every year

Seriously, the school has a shocking amount of money.