<p>AFA, same story here. Out-of-state publics were far more forthcoming with merit money than UW. I guess their target demographic is low EFC, full-ride OOS, and liberal arts majors (no offense meant). WashDadJr. wants to study engineering and is still confused why UW won’t let him start as an engineering major, and will require him to apply to a particular engineering department for his junior year. Even if he is a 4.0 at UW, they still won’t guarantee a spot in their engineering school in two years. So, why risk it when every other college that has accepted him will let him study his major from the first term? Combined with notoriously bad campus housing and no financial help, it’s almost like UW just doesn’t care. (Washington State, on the other hand, admitted Jr to their engineering school, and offered him university and departmental merit to the tune of 60% of tuition. How about that…)</p>