<p>Singersmom07- You are right, there must have been more to the family’s situation than I knew. I noticed that Rice does have campus jobs and the Federal Work-Study program, so they must include something of that sort in the FA package, correct? I am amazed to find that they still have the 100% of need policy, when other, even the Ivies that were famous for such a plan, have done away with it. Thank you for the link, too. While I was looking at it, I glanced at their weather page, and noticed that the temp is 95 degrees and predicted to go even higher this week- that alone, would keep my D away! How does anyone manage in that heat? I know the buildings have A/C, something which even newer classroom buildings in the north don’t usually have, but you have to go outside to get to the dorm, class, etc. It was hot here the week before last, in the high 80’s and we could barely move, even the dogs refused to go out!</p>