Will I Be Able To Get Significant Financial Aid?

KRS-One_1
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:02:14 +0000

I know no one can really know for sure, but I would appreciate it if anyone could share their thoughts on how much aid I could possibly receive.

White Male
Philadelphia, PA
Best Public HS in Philly
Applying EA (Business - more competitive, I know…)

Weighted GPA: 4.05 (4.2 = highest), there are no unweighted numbers at all in my school
Rank: 40/520 (~7.7%)
Course Rigor: If a 10 was the hardest courseload, mine would be 7.5/10
SAT: 1430 or 2200 (Math = 770, CR = 660, Writing = 770)

E.C.'s: minimal, I regret this very seriously - Peer Mentor (tutor), 200 hours of community service, job at supermarket (during the week), will try to get involved during senior year but I realize it is too late. I could not even get into NHS, because my high school requires leadership positions for consideration into the program. I hope no one jumps to the conclusion that I am one-dimensional and not well rounded, because this truly is not the case. Essays should help…

Essays: assume great (9/10)
Recommendations: good (8.5/10)

Family Income: somewhere between 65k and 80k

Keep in mind, this is assuming I get accepted. Nova is expensive, as we all know, and from what I’ve been hearing the financial aid tends to not be very robust. If possible, give estimates on both need-based and merit-based aid. Thanks in advanced to any replies…