Financial Aid really that bad?

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:01:09 +0000

I am going to attend newhouse in the fall despite the insufficient financial aid given. I was awarded a couple of grants/SUccess Grant and no merit (total of around $14 K/year). I spoke to a couple of other incoming Newhouse freshmen and I was informed that many (even with high EFC’s) were not awarded much financial aid as well. On the other hand, students in CAS, LC Smith, VPA, etc were awarded way more in terms of merit. I even spoke to a financial aid counselor on campus and she told me she could not offer me anymore financial aid. But what do you expect, it’s Newhouse! Dean Branham mentioned during a Spring Reception that approx 350 spots yielded out of a total of 5000 applicants. In the end, I figured I could not sacrifice my dream for money. So despite the ghastly weather (i’m from southern california) and insufficient aid…Newhouse here i come!