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How Centre Allocates Merit and Financial Aid

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At Centre, all College-sponsored gift aid, whether merit scholarships, special scholarships, or college grants, comes from the same “pot”. The pot is big – over $15 milllion dollars this year – but finite, meaning we must make choices about how we use it.

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When You Didn’t Get the Scholarship You Expected…

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It’s one thing to gain admittance to a college, but you and I both know that being admitted simply isn’t enough. You also have to score a nice, fat scholarship that: a) covers the cost of college, and b) reaffirms your own self worth.

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How Expensive is Too Expensive to Apply?

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The question above is a fair one to consider when narrowing down your options for college, and one–ultimately–each family will have to answer for themselves. At the moment, however, I’m about to take on the daunting task of trying to convince you that no college or university is too expensive to apply to. Any number [...]

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Should the Economic Crisis Change Your College Search?

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During an economic crisis, a less expensive college may seem like the obvious choice. But for many students, giving up on the school they truly want may cost more than they would have saved–figuratively and literally. Learn why private options aren’t necessarily as expensive as you think.

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The Real Costs of High Tuition

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If you’re considering a private college (and since you’re reading this we’ll assume you are), you’re probably pretty concerned about tuition costs and affordability…especially these days. But who really benefits from your tuition check? Is it you?

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