<p>Hi
I wanted to say something here.
I was talking to the parent poster who said MICA gave zero scholarships.
If the students are to be on their own, of course you’d want most of cost of attendance is covered by financial aid, after work study and possibly federal loan you could take on yourself. Is that still 5K or 6 limit per year?</p>
<p>Also thing to note is each school has its strength and pet majors as far as I have followed.
Top students would apply to every top schools and will be accepted to all to be able to compare their offers.
But for example, MICA seems to be liking more fine art, moderately conceptual portfolio, while RISD is still a prominent design school.
My guess is the poster who received better aid from RISD’s portfolio contained more graphite or such superb drafting or drawing and painting techniques, or of design oriented rather than more of conceptual or contemporary inclined works.
Unless students are transferring from other colleges, they would have not quite exposed to other than what they have seen or taught in high schools.
It is good to know your strength and narrow school choices according to your taste but I hope that young students to be more open minded and explore other than what they already know.
Most US art schools have foundation year for this purpose.
My hope is that more students could afford to take it on, hopefully their parents are supportive and schools being accommodating.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>