And both need based aid and merit aid can go down (although most parents are in denial about that…)
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Ok. Assume in all my posts FA = need based aid. So goal should be to maximize merit aid, awards, grants, etc. , i.e. anything that is guaranteed for 4 years. Anything that is not guaranteed is reviewed every year and may depend of change in income, economical situation in the country, school resources etc.
I even saw in one financial offer (Muhlenberg) one grant that is subject to revision. My point is people need to be very careful in evaluating offers. Best one is not necessarily the one that gives money for year one, but the one that that guarantees money for all 4 years.
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