<p>lola-cho, I got one of Chicago’s NM scholarships last year. It was ~$2500, I think. It may not seem like much, but it got rid of most of my loans. </p>
<p>Chicago gives out three types of scholarships:
~30 full tuition scholarships
~150-200 $9500 scholarships
$2500 scholarships for NM Finalists</p>
<p>I’ll be honest, though. Financial aid at Chicago is hit-or-miss, so be aware of that when you apply. </p>
<p>Not to hijack the thread, but have you considered Rice? It’s not completely dissimilar (especially in the quality of its physics department), and it has a good reputation for merit aid. It’s also slightly cheaper and a lot smaller than other top schools.</p>