| Ahoo2u is right, at least in my case and for those who need FA to attend a private.
ACT: 34
GPA: 3.88 UW (lots of AP, honors, 3 years part-time job)
EFC: approx 9500
Total FA from AU: $23,500 (20K scholarship)
Total FA from GW: $41,500 (26K scholarship, 9K grant, Stafford, Perkins and work-study)
Throw in better academics/ranking, "better" location, and tuition/scholarship/grant guarantees, and AU was not an option for me over GW. I love AU (visited multiple times) but it is not a reality if you aren't rich or in the extreme top of the applicant pool. |