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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, as the PP mentioned, Oxy does a guaranteed $15k per year for anyone who is accepted ED1 or ED1. They mention that you may get more than that, but the 15K is standard:

https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/first-year/early-decision/scholarship[/quote]

But you must take these offers in context of the school’s health and what they are trying to do to market themselves. ED serves the school to boost yield rates which, in turn, are reported to the rankings services. The schools aren’t making these ED merit offers because they want your particular kid. They are trying to boost yield numbers. Oxy suffered a 15% decline in this fall’s incoming class so the school is doing whatever it can to bolster admissions for next year. https://theoccidentalnews.com/news/2025/11/05/college-adjusts-spending-and-admissions-tactics-in-the-wake-of-enrollment-decline/2916071[/quote]

wow. These types of colleges- Xavier, Occidental, American, Syracuse are really hurting.[/quote]

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