What colleges allow you to stack merit and need based aid?

[ucbalumnus]

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@showboemom

So it seems it boils down to- merit aid would be helpful in certain circumstances:
-Full ride
-The merit award is larger than what the school would give you for need based aid
-You would otherwise be full pay
-It might be allowed to cover the loan portion of the school’s need based aid.

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<p>It may also be allowed to replace work-study or assumed work earnings in the student contribution.</p>