<p>How can we communicate the full impact of such an award to our 17-18 year olds who have little concept of how much $100,000+ really is</p>
<p>We faced this with our kids. Both took the large scholarships at a flagship. One is now in a PhD program at an elite univ and the other one is headed for med school in the fall. </p>
<p>We just didn’t see the point of spending large amounts of money unnecessarily. Few careers require a degree from an elite name for undergrad.</p>