Do finances sometimes affect merit aid awards?

Calreader
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:07:29 +0000

TNMom, it sounds like you’re confused about the difference between need-based aid and merit aid. Your son doesn’t have financial need so he won’t get need-based aid, but based on his excellent record he could get lots of merit aid offers if he is strategic about where he applies. There’s nothing messed up about that!