How giving is the University of Vermont with aid?
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Anonymous
| DC really likes the school but we're wondering how good they are with OOS aid--financial and merit? |
Anonymous
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https://www.uvm.edu/studentfinancialservices/net_price_calculator
https://www.uvm.edu/studentfinancialservices/scholarships_prospective_out_of_state_resident_students The NPC includes a merit estimate. OOS Cost of Attendance is 60k. A 36/1600/4.0 would generate a 20k presidential scholarship. |
Anonymous
| If your DC has good grades and scores they will probably give aid, which can be generous. |
Anonymous
| Have you done the Net Price Calculator for the school? The school's website should list the scholarships available and the merit amount. |
Anonymous
| Two years ago, DC received enough merit to bring it down to the in-state cost of W&M. He decided to go elsewhere, but finances were not the issue. |
Anonymous
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Most recent Common Data Set https://www.uvm.edu/~oir/cds/cds1819.pdf
Of 2627 enrolled first-year students, 260 were offered non-need based scholarships or grants. The average award was $3,703. (1666 first-year students were determined to need financial aid; 1654 were offered financial aid. Average package was $27,000. |
Anonymous
Does that mean he got more than the $20,000 Presidential Scholarship listed on the website? Because to us, a tuition of $40,000 would not be cheaper than UMD and so no real reason to pay the extra $12,000 to go to Vermont, but if there is more merit aid at play my DC might apply. |
Anonymous
Realize that W&M is almost $10,000 more/year for VA in-state students than UMD is for MD in-state students. |
Anonymous
W&M this past year was $39k+all in for in-state. Vermont after the scholarship was within 10% of that. |
Anonymous
| Unlike many schools, they are clear about the OOS merit aid possibilities on their website. Our kid was offered the presidential scholarship ($20K/year). Combined with DC TAG, UVM was among the most affordable options. |
Anonymous
DC TAG? |
Anonymous
Ahh, thanks to both PP's for the information. |
Anonymous
https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/financial-need/financial-need-required/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dctag |
Anonymous
| Pretty lousy in our experience. DS was offered no merit aid (and we're not eligible for FA) from there, and $15k/yr from Michigan State, which is actually higher ranked--especially in his field of study. Had the impression that they're a bit more self-impressed than necessary, both from the lack of merit aid and also from dealings with the administration. |
Anonymous
| Once you choose an out of state school, the price generally rises $20K. If you are trying to achieve more than $20K in merit, it's going to be difficult. |