NO merit-based financial aid?

t-boneParent
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:17:34 +0000

I am assuming you are a HS senior next year - if your academic scores, etc. are high enough to get you into NU, then you should qualify for outside merit scholarships, too - but you must apply for them by the deadlines. My S received about 10K per year in outside merit awards from applying for scholarships in our community and from the scholarship sites - and I know a lot of kids that received more than that. It takes time to do, but you can collect most of that info this summer late and early Fall and get those in - it makes a difference and that can help take away the loan and work study portion of your FA package at NU - even a small amount makes a difference. Good luck! NU is a magical place with exceptional staff and students - we visited three times during application process and LOVED the school.