Matt Douglas︱College Counselor
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user2233445561512007 :
Not true about Vanderbilt at all . We got zero from them
2026-10-01 23:07:53
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Gareth Price :
Not true about Amherst College.. you only get aid if it is need based and you have to make very little money… (there is NO merit based aid)
2026-10-05 03:58:26
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Lucy ♡ :
how about NYU promise? my parents make 60k a year or less
2026-10-01 18:55:32
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cas :
My kids got great financial aid packages from Macalester and Middlebury.
2026-10-01 21:47:43
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itsthatfocusedvlogs :
Many top-tier universities in the United States are committed to making education affordable by meeting 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need, often replacing loans with grants and scholarships. These "no-loan" or "loan-free" policies are most common among elite, heavily endowed private institutions. Below are 25 colleges recognized for their generous financial aid policies. While they are not ranked by a single metric, these institutions consistently appear on lists for their commitment to meeting full financial need without requiring student loans. 25 Colleges with Generous Financial Aid These schools are widely recognized for meeting 100% of demonstrated need, typically using grants and work-study rather than loans. 1. Princeton University (NJ) 2. Harvard University (MA) 3. Yale University (CT) 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (MA) 5. Stanford University (CA) 6. Amherst College (MA) 7. Bowdoin College (ME) 8. Brown University (RI) 9. Columbia University (NY) 10. Dartmouth College (NH) 11. University of Pennsylvania (PA) 12. Rice University (TX) 13. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (CA) 14. Washington University in St. Louis (MO) 15. Northwestern University (IL) 16. Johns Hopkins University (MD) 17. University of Chicago (IL) 18. Vanderbilt University (TN) 19. Pomona College (CA) 20. Swarthmore College (PA) 21. Williams College (MA) 22. Colby College (ME) 23. Davidson College (NC) 24. Emory University (GA) 25. Wesleyan University (CT) Key Concepts to Understand - "Meeting 100% of Demonstrated Need": This means the college calculates what your family can afford to pay (your "Student Aid Index") and covers the difference between that amount and the total cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, etc.) using institutional aid. - No-Loan Policy: Schools with this policy replace federal or private loans in your aid package with "gift aid" (grants and scholarships) that does not need to be repaid. - Need-Blind Admissions: This means the university does not consider your financial situation when deciding whether to admit you. Many of the schools listed above are need-blind for domestic students. The "Catch": Financial
2026-10-06 10:21:08
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alicaron :
There is a St. Olaf....like the Golden Girls?!!
2026-10-02 02:21:07
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ilana :
Hey! When is your next live?
2026-10-02 18:20:20
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Tick Tock Time Sink :
My kid applied to one and two are actively trying to recruit her.
2026-10-03 02:39:25
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Spruce creek :
Williams is 100% need blind
2026-10-01 22:57:45
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Yea :
Bowdoin?
2026-10-04 17:00:22
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J. P. :
You’re missing Hartwick College in upstate New York—solid school with great financial aid packages
2026-10-02 22:02:29
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Cpawifey :
I believe this! In fact my late brother provided a rather large endowment/scholarship.
2026-10-05 00:48:28
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tweemo :
Where’s Berea college ??
2026-10-05 00:02:29
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Kwabena :
happy cos i have all of them on my common app college list as an international student ☺️☺️
2026-10-02 10:50:14
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tyrantreaper6 :
How about 210k per year
2026-10-01 23:09:38
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GMT0500 :
Princeton is only need based aid
2026-10-01 21:44:37
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THE KING 💞 :
2% Acceptance rate
2026-10-02 12:28:58
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Independent Thinker :
My son paid zero dollars out of pocket to go to Johns Hopkins University.
2026-10-03 02:57:52
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Syd 🌝 :
@Augustana College should be on here!
2026-10-06 19:48:34
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Chris Beckem245 :
😳😳😳
2026-10-01 22:09:57
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James Miller🇺🇸MSW :
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2026-10-05 03:46:26
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