Schools known for being generous with aid Forum

[donzoli]

What schools outside of the top 30 are known for being generous with their aid? I know a lot of factors go into the decision, but as a general rule or broad stereotype, which schools tend to give the most aid?

[lawschooliseasy]

Cooley.

Edit to incorporate an actual response: Georgia generally gives out quite a bit of merit aid if you're above their medians. Also, Alabama is a good place to look (although ranked #30)

[deadatheist]

old.... but bump and see?
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... it=+stingy

[donzoli]

old.... but bump and see?
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... it=+stingy

Thanks for the link. Looks like that was for last years cycle. How is this year looking for everyone, similar to last years list?

[donzoli]

No one has any anecdotal input? Come on its Friday night, its not like we have anything better to do.

[holydonkey]

Illinois seems pretty awesome about this. Only aid offer I've actually received so far (others have not sent this information yet), and their offer was 30k a year. Lots of people seem to have gotten similar awards.

[kalvano]

Wake Forest. If you are above median, you can probably get some good money.

They gave me $18K a year.

[EzraStiles]

WashU in St. Louis is, much like their undergrad, pretty good at giving money to kids who are too good for them.

[donzoli]

Thanks for the replies, keep em coming

[ShibaDan]

Does anyone know what schools are generous with need aid? I'm still confused as to how that works since it seems everyone takes out hundreds or thousands in loans

[dreman510]

Brooklyn, St Johns

[adameus]

Not sure about schools, but your mother was very generous with me last night.

[lawschooliseasy]

Not sure about schools, but your mother was very generous with me last night.

Really? She was greedy with me. I kept giving it to her and she just hollered for more.

[swc65]

I am curious about the need-based part too. I was kind of counting on my school (Columbia, ED) to be generous with that! I have heard that they are but I have not gotten my package yet.