High quality private schools w/engineering that don't require the CSS PROFILE

mom2collegekids
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:15:39 +0000

I think your parents may be grossly misunderstanding how FAFSA only schools work.

It sounds like your parents realize that CSS schools will look at home equity or value of a business, etc, so your family will end up with a lower EFC at FAFSA only schools.





FAFSA is fine. <<<<





Well, guess what? FAFSA only schools often don’t give much/any need-based aid beyond the small amounts of Federal aid which is only for low income kids.

If your EFC is, say, $15,000 per year, and you get accepted to a FAfSA only private, you might get gapped $30,000+

Do you realize that schools don’t have to do ANYTHING with your FAFSA EFC except see if you qualify for little bits of federal aid? These school are under NO obligation to fill your need.

There aren’t FAFSA-only schools that are generous with aid. There’s a reason why gernous schools use CSS Profile. They want to make sure that their money is going to truly deserving students.

What have your parents estimated your FAFSA EFC to be?

There’s a large risk that you’re going about this wrong. You may end up with a lower EFC at a FAFSA only school, but only end up with a $5500 student loan.

Since you have an ACT 34, I suggest that you ALSO apply to a few schools that will give you large merit for your stats.

How much will your parents pay each year for college?

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-6.html

Look at post 112 above for ASSURED full tuition scholarships or more at various schools.

Univ of Alabama would give you full tuition for your stats. If you major in Eng’g, then the school would give you an ADDITIONAL 2500 per year. Total value of the two scholarships is about $100k.