ED Financial Aid Barnard?

noloserhere
Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:03:21 +0000

I’ve heard it said that Barnard does not give financial aid generously AT ALL.
Specifically said, that while Barnard is affiliated with Columbia, it does not have Columbia’s endowment.

I would really love to go to Barnard and REALLY REALLY want to apply ED. But after reading stuff online about Barnard’s lack of FA grant, I am leaning towards Cornell ED cause I know I will be able to get FA at an ivy league.

But I would rather go to Barnard because then I wouldn’t have to pay for dorming (I live in the city), while still reaping the benefits of attending some of my classes at an Ivy League Institution.

But I can’t apply ED unless I KNOW I’ll get FA.

I know that middle class families usually fall out in the FA, but I’m not middle class either.
I have a single parent and I believe I’m below the poverty line.
Will I still fall out for FA?

Please give your input. This is a MAJOR deciding factor between which college I plan to ED to.
I would prefer to ED to Barnard than Cornell, but there is absolutely no point in missing out on Cornell if I end up having to reject Barnard bc of lack of money.

What do you guys think? Money is a big factor for me. My family has no assets either. My parent works minimum wage.

Top NYC hs, with a 90 average. (the average EDer from the school gets into Barnard with a 92, so that would make Barnard a reach school for me with a difference of 2 points. Same exact thing for Cornell. If I ED, I have a chance at either of them, but I can only pick one to ED). Which is the safer choice, Cornell or Barnard, money-wise?