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<p>True, Case does give some nice merit awards, but it’s also known for shorting people on need-based FA. The two often go hand-in-hand. Schools that don’t have enough money to meet 100% of need often elect to marshal their resources and use them to induce the highest-stats kids to attend, leaving the rest of the entering class to fend for themselves. Average total indebtedness of graduating seniors is approximately $40K, which is extremely high.</p>