This is precisely why I need guidance and help! I was looking at all the scholarship competitions and trying to figure out which one is remotely a possibility. Every one of these schools have full ride, but now that you tell me they are so competitive that only equivalent of elite athletes would qualify, I need to redo my list.
I ran the U of Arizona npc and got below $20k, UH Manoa has a NWS scholarships, if won, to be considered for in-state tuition, this will still go over $20K but it is close enough that a personal loan can be considered… I don’t know how competitive it would be…
I really admire your ds’s research into the prospective physics departments, it would be the right thing to do for something so important as college decision, but I feel like we are running out of time, the essay is not even done yet. Do you mind sharing the school he eventually picked? if you can’t list it here, do you mind pm me? I can’t pm yet because I am new to CC. I know I am piggybacking on your son’s research on school, so if it is not ok to share, please don’t worry about it.
Also, thanks for the info on the expenses even with a full tuition scholarship, I will have to factor that in. I also learned of the 5% increase in tuition each year, I think it is going to go over $20k even for our safety: U of Arizona.
Btw, is GT Georgia tech? do they have good merit award that we have a chance to get? I would push for the deadline if need me.