<p>Bucknell gave me a very similar financial aid package with about 6,000 in loans. However, Bucknell does not include the cost of books, student costs, transportation costs, and they also would charge me 1,800 as a parental contribution. The following from Wake includes all of the above but they do not charge my parents. </p>
<p>WFU Sch to Cap Borrowing $6,000.00
Wake Forest College Sch $32,600.00
Federal Pell Grant $5,550.00
Federal SEOG (grant) $1,500.00
Federal Work-Study Employment $2,000.00
Federal Perkins Loan $4,000.00
Fed Direct Sub Stafford Loan $2,510.00</p>
<p>Total award:
$54,160.00</p>
<p>So in summary, Wake’s financial aid package is better than Bucknell’s by a few thousand. However, one question I have is this: does an outside scolarship reduce my “WFU Sch to Cap Borrowing” first or my workstudy/ loans?
I really like Wake for its better weather and southern feel, as well as the FA. However, I believe that Bucknell is better academically for being undecided… help!</p>