| Well, if you truly have no idea what the EFC will be , then you need to go the college board site and calculate both the Fafsa EFC and the CSS Profile or IM EFC. For most parents the results you get will be fairly accurate.
$8K is less than room and board at most private schools so that means you are at least looking for full tuition scholarships and unsubsidized Stafford loan, or pretty much close to a full ride . We have a couple of current threads going that address full rides. I'd look through them if yu haven't. I'd look first at your non flagship regional publics. Sometimes their Honors Programs will come with generous scholarships.
Like everyone else searching for merit money , her scores are of preeminent importance. Keep taking the tests. The higher the ACT/SAT the more money she gets. Tell her its a parttime job.
I don't know of any automatic scholarhips at her present level for full tuition or full ride but you may check the guaranteed-scholarships website (google it). Good luck. |