I'm looking at attending a top university but worried about the cost. Can anyone list some universities known for giving generous financial aid packages to undergrads?
Sure, numerous top universities are known for their generous financial aid policies. I'll list several that are recognized for meeting 100% of the demonstrated financial need of students:
1. Harvard University: Harvard strives for affordability and provides aid packages that do not include loans. Families earning under $85,000 annually are expected to contribute nothing for their child's education. For those earning between $85,000 and $150,000, their expected contribution lies between 0-10% of their income.
2. Princeton University: This university offers a no-loan policy where their aid packages consist only of grants and a student job.
3. Yale University: Yale has a similar policy to Harvard where families making less than $75,000 will typically pay nothing for their child's education.
4. Stanford University: Families making less than $75,000 a year are not expected to make any contribution towards tuition. Those making between $75,000 and $125,000 annually have their tuition fully covered by the university.
5. MIT: MIT follows a need-blind admission policy and is committed to meet 100% of demonstrated need through scholarships, loans, and student jobs.
6. Columbia University: Columbia is committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated financial need of its students. It also creates aid packages that do not include loans.
These are just a few examples and numerous, highly-ranked universities have similar policies. It's advisable to check the specific financial aid policies of the schools you're considering and make use of their Net Price Calculator to get a detailed estimate of what you might end up paying.
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