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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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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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