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<p>From the Colorado College website:</p>

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First-Year Financial Aid Statistics</p>

<p>85 percent of total CC dollars based on need</p>

<p>15 percent of total CC dollars based on merit</p>

<p>45 percent of first-year students received need-based aid</p>

<p>57 percent of first-year students received some type of aid</p>

<p>First-year aid packages ranged from $1,000 to $40,000*</p>

<p>Average need-based package was approximately $27,300*</p>

<p>Average need-based scholarships and grants were approximately $23,900*</p>

<p>*Family income and assets, family size, number in college, and other considerations affect aid awards significantly. For a general estimate of expected family contribution please visit the websites at College Board or Fin Aid.

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<p>I think it is significant that 15% of the total CC dollars go to MERIT. Also note that approx. 12% of 1st year students receive “some type of aid” that is NOT need-based.</p>

<p>And, there are a few merit scholarships at CC that are independent sourses of money so they are IN ADDITION to what CC itself provides.</p>

<p>I wish I could help you more, but getting a clear picture of “the average merit aid” is made difficult because CC seems to provide an average of nearly $24,000 in scholarships and grants to approximately 12% of the students.</p>