I want to apply ED, but…

aigiqinf
Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:32:54 +0000

Money is a big concern, as my family doesn’t have a great combined annual income.



Emory claims to meet 100% of demonstrated need. For me, that promise has been met–I get more in financial aid than my parents make combined per year. Remember, however, that Emory asks you to pay what you can, not what you would like to. That can get tricky for students whose families have a lot of assets or non-traditional expenses. Have you asked your family how much they are willing and able to pay per year?



Does anyone know how selective this program is?



The Emory Scholars program is fairly selective–the manifest purpose being to more or less “buy” students who would otherwise attend more selective schools.

If money is a big concern and you really like Emory, you might consider also apply for the Oxford Scholars program–it’s far less competitive and no counselor nomination is necessary (just make sure to meet the November 15th deadline).