Chance ME :O UNC Chapel Hill!

collegemom3717
Fri, 29 May 2020 22:48:43 +0000

The details matter here. WF ‘meets full demonstrated need’- as they evaluate it. You need to run the EFC to see what they think your need will be- many, many students discover that what their family can actually afford to pay is less than what a university thinks they can- and should- pay.

The Carolina Covenant is similar- it ‘meets need’- but from their website: “If you are from a family with an adjusted gross income (AGI) that is at or below 200% of the poverty guideline, you may qualify for the Carolina Covenant”.

Remember that many schools (including UNC) are not need blind, so they consider how much financial aid you need when deciding whether to offer you a place.

So, so far you have 2 in-state affordable options that are matches for admissions, a need-blind / meets full need / stats match in the North (Brandeis), and 2 NC options, both of which meet need, one of which is need blind and both of which are reaches. So- you are getting there! Do some exploring of schools like the ones you prefer to find more strong matches/soft safeties.

And, seriously, run some Net Price Calculators (NPCs) to figure out your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).