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404. MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT MERIT AID

While college applicants are often offered all different sorts of financial aid, one type of aid stands head and shoulders above the rest. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Nancy Paul to answer the most common questions about merit aid.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

What is merit aid, and why is it more desirable than other forms of financial aid?

What are the most common criteria for merit aid, and do test scores still matter?

Can a student ever earn enough merit aid to cover all costs of college?

How can applicants find out about merit aid?

What are some…

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