<p>My daughter will be a junior at Villanova. Great school with many high performers. She had a 740 on math, 700 verbal 680 writing (they only used math and verbal in 2007) on her SATs and did not get any merit based award. As far as financial aid, a Villanova financial aid advisor told me they generally meet 75 - 80% of demnstrated need. That is based on your Expected Family Contribution calculation from the FAFSA. They also have a financial aid suppliment. I think you should apply to the schools you like, maybe have one financial SAFE school (like a state school). When decision time comes, you will be able to compare all the ‘packages’. Good Luck.</p>