Looking for Matches/Safeties

mom2collegekids
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:18:36 +0000

Did you include the savings in your figures for aid at the ivies?

You’re in the position that if you get accepted to ivies/elites with about $25k in aid, you’ll be ok. :)

The problem will be match/safeties which typically aren’t good with aid with families who don’t have low EFCs.

So, you have to carefully select some match/safeties that will give you good merit.

A school like Purdue, doesn’t guarantee/assure scholarships, but you’d be a likely good contender for its Trustee scholarship (between $10k - 16k per year). That might bring the cost down to your parents’ budgeted amount.

However, what is your parents EXACT position? Are they ONLY willing to pay $20k-30k per year if you get into an ivy/similar, but will only pay XX (a lower amount) if you go elsewhere? My parents want me to have a good education - my mom has promised that she would pay for an $20-30k Ivy education should I get accepted,

However, if your parents’ position is that they will only pay - say up to $20k/yr - for a school that is not tippy-top tier, then your strategy for financial matches and financial safeties must include schools that will give you BIG merit for your stats. You’ll also need to apply to a couple that will give you ASSURED big merit for your stats.

What is your parents position?

You should apply to

USC - half tuition for NMFs…(perhaps full scholarship - competitive) - match

Santa Clara - will likely give you a good scholarship - match

Purdue - safety (but may not give you enough money)