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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We make over 200K and our child just got 80K of merit aid over four years at a school she wants to go to.  Our other child was offered 100K at a highly selective school although he's a really talented artist as well.  Don't assume you won't get any money.  if you don't file the forms you will never know.  We didn't think we would get any either.  I'm not so wealthy I can throw 180K away, are you?[/quote]yes, but merit aid and need based aid are different creatures...though one school presenter told us they give need based aid according to merit ie do they REALLY want you or not so much[/quote]

Right, but OP's issue, as I understand it, is whether or not to apply for FA. If she chooses door #2, not applying for FA, then the question turns into whether merit aid could help instead.

I totally believe you heard a school say they dole out need-based FA based on merit. Some schools don't have very generous endowments,. At some schools, not every kid who qualifies for FA will get it. [/quote]

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