Merit aid shifting to need based aid

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And since you brought up the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, check this out:

https://www.mefa.org/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-merit-based-financial-aid#:~:text=Merit%2Dbased%20financial%20aid%20(also,of%20the%20student%20or%20family.

*What else should I know about merit-based financial aid?

Although most merit-based aid comes directly from colleges and universities, there are some state programs that offer merit-based aid. For any Massachusetts residents, one such award is the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.*