<p>Hi, I’m an exceptional student and I think I’ll get into some pretty good colleges like duke, brown etc…</p>
<p>BUT-money is a big problem.</p>
<p>My parents combined make a little less than 18000 a year and have no assets/houses whatsoever, and we rent etc…I have a sibling in college as well…</p>
<p>I’m new to fafsa etc. but if I get into colleges like Duke and Brown do you think I’ll get a full or close to full ride? if not where else can I apply for excellent aid?</p>
<p>Ivy League schools don’t give out merit aid, only need-based aid. Your EFC would be low, so you would get a big financial aid package at Duke and Brown if admitted. The problem is that some of that financial aid could be covered by loans instead of grants. I don’t know what you mean by where else can you apply because just about all deadlines for universities have passed.</p>
<p>I’m talking about next year, when I apply…
So basically I’m screwed?
Why can’t this country spend 2.1 billion dollars on getting kids into college rather than spending it on an B-2 Stealth Bomber!?</p>
<p>Can I get a buuuuuuuuuuuump?</p>
<p>no there are many schools that meet 100% of EFC
If you can’t afford your state universities
you may get a better financial package from a school that offers to meet 100% of need.
Generally with two children in college the EFC is halved- your siblings EFc should give you an idea of what finaid you are looking at</p>
<p>Here in Florida it’s fairly easy to get a full ride to a state university… I assume it’d be much easier to get a generous financial aid package from a private U such as Duke or Brown</p>