<p>the need/merit balance is confusing.</p>
<p>The RPI net price calculator comes up 28K EFC and actual net price to family on financial statement is 28K.</p>
<p>however, on this statement they callout 25K bicentenial award as “merit” award.</p>
<p>i’d rather receive a financial award, since the "merit"award has to be renewed based on grades.</p>
<p>The only explanation I can come up with is that this award is not merit or their net price calculator is off by 25K. Seems like a strange game.</p>