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You Can’t Get Merit Scholarships From a College You Never Apply To

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hand blocking bag of money representing not applying to colleges offering merit scholarships

In a previous post, I defined Expected Family Contribution (EFC), how it works theoretically, and what happens in the real world. For many families, the difference between theory and practice is irrelevant since their EFC (with changes to financial aid, soon to become the Student Aid Index) is much higher than their actual ability to pay. There … Read more

21 Schools to Avoid if You’re Making a List of Affordable Colleges

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student thinking about which schools to include on her list of affordable colleges

In case you haven’t heard, some colleges are more likely to provide you institutional scholarships and grants than others. Some are more generous with merit aid while others give better need-based aid. And just as some colleges are known for their aid, there are those that are known for the lack of it and shouldn’t … Read more

303 NCAA D1 Softball Colleges

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d1 softball colleges listing

High school softball players looking to compete at the highest level in college will be targeting NCAA Division 1 colleges and universities. These schools offer the most scholarships and the most competitive level of play and is the second largest of the NCAA softball divisions. A list of all D1 softball colleges is at the end of … Read more