Bottom line is even ED, unless full pay, they’re not getting in. Need aware schools like AU use their need aid for kids who lift the school or meet a need (diversity). Short of full pay, an unhooked student is not getting need aid.
Merit yes…but we demonstrated including attending their preview day and was a 4.6, 32 act10 or 11 APs and got $15k. The most I’ve read is $25k.
In the last cds only 37% of kids got any need aid. This won’t be one.
It’s just the reality.
I hope the student was guided properly and has a proper list.