<p>Thanks Jennieling. Knew about Yale. However, the way they calculate EFC, it still appears affordable for us. Joked some with my kid on it cause our EFC is shall we say A LOT higher at other schools. But I guess by Yale’s standards, we’re “poor”. I will gladly accept the help though even though it’s a very long shot. USC does give 1/2 tuition scholarships for NM finalists last time I checked. Congrats on yours giong to Amherst. excellent school by all accounts 
Interesting that mine seems to be gravitating away from the schools that give generous NM awards and gravitating towards schools that give or might give a lot of merit aid regardless of NM status. Not planned at all. It just seems that schools that fit their personality and interests don’t have high NM awards(other than USC). So we shall see. Wish we could find out before August/Sept if they made the cut though. I know we can’t but aagh on that issue :/</p>