For most families, paying 100% of college tuition is just not possible. Most families need a discount with financial aid. Colleges offer financial aid to families in one of two ways: need-based aid and merit-based aid. Need-based financial aid, in most respects, is determined by your family's income and financial situation. Usually these things are beyond the control of the student. On the other hand, merit-based financial aid like grants and scholarships are not only achieva

You've heard it here before: SAT and ACT scores can be a path to greater financial aid and merit-based scholarship opportunities. But by...

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Financial aid for college is divided into two buckets: need-based and merit-based. Need-based aid is determined by comparing the cost of...

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The relationship between SAT and ACT scores to household income is well-documented. Even the most ardent supporters of standardized tests...