<p>Scour this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52133-schools-known-good-merit-aid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52133-schools-known-good-merit-aid.html</a></p>
<p>Lots of good information. Agree with mom2collegekids, however, that you should clarify what “merit money” means to you and what you would consider enough. Your D’s stats sound good and she will likely be attractive to many schools. You may find that the schools where she is most attractive will be safety schools that she would not automatically consider top choices. It all depends on what you consider a good deal. If you’re okay having $15K to $25K lopped off the full price, you’ll likely find options if you do your research (YMMV; that’s a wide and off-the-cuff range). If you need to take a bigger bite out of the total cost, you will need to do MORE research to find schools that will be generous and that you and your D will find acceptable.</p>