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Hi, I'm an out of state Cal student who gets no (free) financial aid ( I get some lower interest loans). The above number is accurate. My family has a gross in
by hayksaakian 14y ago
Hi, I'm an out of state Cal student who gets no (free) financial aid ( I get some lower interest loans). The above number is accurate.
My family has a gross income of less than what you describe, and I have no siblings.
Merit scholarships are non unique to your argument. By definition few people will get them.
College is still expensive, as demand for a degree exceeds the supply of high quality schools, prices have only gone up.
- brianchu 14y agoThat gross income figure applies only in the context of top private schools. UCs don't have enough funding for generous financial aid; I believe out of state students receive even less aid. This is what I was saying when I said that many top private colleges are more affordable than state colleges. Merit scholarships are in the context of alternatives to Ivy League educations. If you're not a star student, and are from a middle-class family, you should be going to your in-state state school anyway.
- hayksaakian 14y agomaybe I just fell for the usnews rankings as a first generation college student, it's hard to say 'no'. perhaps my circumstances are too unique.