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Old 03-28-2008, 03:16 PM   #1
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How have the awards been? Has anyone asked the FAoffice to reconsider an original award? I am in the process of talking to them about it but moving carefully.
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Old 03-31-2008, 02:04 PM   #2
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I got a lot of Financial Aid from Allegheny. I'll probably be attending there in the fall
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Old 04-02-2008, 07:43 AM   #3
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Congratulations Bretagne!

I would also like to know the answer to PRKid's question. Were the FA awards fair and allowing the school to be doable for the average middle class or upper middle class (depending on one's interpretation) family?
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:08 AM   #4
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Allegheny offered my D great financial aid (Trustee scholarship, stafford loan and work study) that fully met our EFC. It would be doable for us but she has selected a different college. I think Allegheny is a terrific school (as does my D), just not the best one for her.
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:11 PM   #5
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Thanks kmaqMom. Anyone else who can comment on FA? Perhaps someone who did not get a sizable merit award, or who got one, but still needed some grant money?
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:08 PM   #6
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I can go into more detail about mine. The FA (trustee scholarship, loan, work study too) they gave me covers 95% of the tutition/room and board. I am looking into other scholarship opportunities that will hopefully pay for the rest.
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:07 PM   #7
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Thank you Bretagne. Good luck! If you end up choosing Allegheny, please come back to CC and tell us about your freshman year as it unfolds!
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:26 PM   #8
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Just a small thing but I wanted to share it.....
You know those phone calls to accepted students from current students asking if you have any questions and just talking in general about the school? The young lady from Allegheny was by far the nicest and most articulate of the calls my D received. I know because my D wasn't home the first time she called and I ended up talking to her for 15 minutes! Really a lovely girl and excellent spokesperson for the college.
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