The very top colleges give little merit aid. They just don’t need to.
Aim one tier down. He will still get a great education and has a much better chance of a great aid package. The rest can be made up in loans and work-study.
You’re not alone on this. It will work out.
Link: https://books.google.com/books?id=AWhlygEACAAJ&printsec=copyright
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- Need college financial aid advice for my son if any are familiar with this - MarkHarman - 12:20am 10/2/25
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- This is a very helpful book [LINK]
- Chris94 - 9:08am 10/2/25
- Thank you! [NT] - MarkHarman - 8:20pm 10/2/25
- You’re far too kind. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:16pm 10/2/25
- Need to know a bit more to provide useful advice - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 8:09am 10/2/25
- Re: Need to know a bit more to provide useful advice - MarkHarman - 8:22pm 10/2/25
- A few ideas - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:13am 10/3/25
- These are great ideas - MarkHarman - 12:59am 10/3/25
- A few ideas - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:13am 10/3/25
- Re: Need to know a bit more to provide useful advice - MarkHarman - 8:22pm 10/2/25
- In some states you can do comm college for two years and then finish at state uni. [NT]
- Iggle - 7:51am 10/2/25
- This is a very cost effective option. CC can even be free in some states depending on HS grades. - NedoftheHill - 9:00am 10/2/25
- There are no community colleges here in South Carolina [NT]
- MarkHarman - 8:24pm 10/2/25
- Mark, you’ve got quite a sense of humor…. [NT] - Sjnd5359 - 12:45pm 10/3/25
- Some described as "Technical Colleges" there but many offer broad courses. My daughter goes to USC - TakethetrainKnute - 9:52am 10/3/25
- Here is one in Aiken that includes a path to a 4 year degree [LINK] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:23am 10/3/25
- Re: There are no community colleges here in South Carolina - Sjnd5359 - 10:25pm 10/2/25
- There are no community colleges here in South Carolina [NT]
- MarkHarman - 8:24pm 10/2/25
- This is a very cost effective option. CC can even be free in some states depending on HS grades. - NedoftheHill - 9:00am 10/2/25
- See if there’s anything called bright futures in your state [NT]
- Quest4twelve - 7:24am 10/2/25
- Don’t waste your time, Mark is playing games… [NT] - Sjnd5359 - 12:48pm 10/3/25
- Very respectable score, but merit scholarships aren’t easy to get - LanceManion - 4:41am 10/2/25
- * [NT] - Quest4twelve - 7:23am 10/2/25
- This is a very helpful book [LINK]
- Chris94 - 9:08am 10/2/25