Excess scholarships--how best to maximize the potential of them?

Is this the Direct Loan they would be adding?

IIRC, you are trying to maximize outside scholarships, right?

You need to find out your schools policy. Many schools reduce loans and other self help first if your kid gets an outside scholarship. If you accept the loan, and he gets an outside scholarship…his loan will be reduced…if that is their policy.

You need to check!

@kelsmom is this correct?