merit aid Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:35:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png merit aid Archives - College Initiative 32 32 Impact of Recent Legislation on Colleges and Student Costs https://collegeinitiative.net/2025/07/11/impact-of-recent-legislation-on-colleges/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2025/07/11/impact-of-recent-legislation-on-colleges/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:18:39 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=3369 The recent legislation changes to student loans, endowment taxes, and international students that will impact college and student costs

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]]> https://collegeinitiative.net/2024/05/10/make-private-college-affordable/feed/ 1 College Admission Outcomes: A Case Study https://collegeinitiative.net/2022/12/20/college-admission-outcomes/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:32:38 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2715 Here are the college admission outcomes of one highly qualified college applicant who was looking for institutional merit aid

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]]> Should Students Consider a Liberal Arts College? https://collegeinitiative.net/2022/10/24/consider-a-liberal-arts-college/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:25:47 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2713 There are lots of misconceptions about liberal arts colleges. Here are 7 things to know as you consider a liberal arts college for your teen.

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]]> How Do Colleges Use Preferential Financial Aid Packaging in Admissions? https://collegeinitiative.net/2021/11/03/preferential-financial-aid/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:01:56 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2347 Colleges will use preferential financial aid packages as a tool to help them shape the incoming class. How can your student benefit?

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]]> What You Need to Know About a College Financial Aid Appeal Letter https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/11/20/financial-aid-appeal-letter/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:28:06 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2205 Did your teen receive a disappointing financial aid award from their “dream school,” after you were celebrating their acceptance just days before? Not receiving the anticipated financial aid award feels like a blow – this could put that college out of reach financially, and no parent wants to disappoint their child, especially now. If this...

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]]> Important Financial Aid Questions You Didn’t Know to Ask https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/11/11/financial-aid-questions/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:39:23 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1034 If you have been reading about college admissions for a while, you may already know some of the financial aid basics like what an EFC is.  And if you’ve been following me for a while, you likely know what an NPC is too.  However, the list below also includes financial aid questions you may not...

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]]> Academic Merit Aid – What You Need to Know https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/10/12/academic-merit-aid-what-you-need-to-know/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 21:59:06 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=910 An academic scholarship.   If you have a good student, you may have always assumed that this will be their free ticket to college.  Unfortunately, it’s not that easy.  The good news is that there IS merit aid available to academically-talented students.  The bad news is that the most highly selective schools in the country...

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