<p>Uskoolfish…No, I’m saying sort of the opposite. I THINK it’s sort of “hybrid”. They may exhibit merit, but THEN their needs are also checked and it seems that they’ve gotten MORE if they had financial need. But I’ve also had kids say they got the top scholly’s without much need, so…? Dunno. I do know it’s “in flux” (probably all schools are right now…who knows how many admits at any given school will be able to attend in these tough economic times…as opposed to 5 years ago. I bet their admissions/yield are changing a measurable amount each year. And I’d guess that might affect their merit aid offers…? But who knows. )</p>
<p>[NYU</a> > CAS > Academic Programs > Honors Programs](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/cas/Academic/HonorsProgram/4thHonorsPrograms.html]NYU”>http://www.nyu.edu/cas/Academic/HonorsProgram/4thHonorsPrograms.html)</p>
<p>This is the page that says that CAS Honors students admitted directly as freshmen receive scholarships. Maybe it’s just an old page, I stumbled across it while researching. Gosh I sure HOPE that merit aid hasn’t been discontinued! I know of an ED student who just got the top award, as I mentioned, with a 36 ACT. I have (had!?) my fingers crossed my D could slip into that scholarship too. Wasn’t holding my breath, but still…to know it’s not even out there at all!? Yikes. </p>
<p>As for NMF…my D is a semi-finalist so I’ve looked at it and it’s nothing even worth mentioning, as far as how much it is. I think I remember it being “the usual” that most colleges offer ($1,000-$2,000…darn it).</p>