<p>Future: Merit aid is nice, of course, but I’m not sure if you are aware of one of the best, if not smartest, resources UR has going for it which many, many universities don’t: [University</a> of Richmond: Need-Based Financial Aid](<a href=“http://admissions.richmond.edu/financial/need_based.html]University”>http://admissions.richmond.edu/financial/need_based.html)</p>