I think a definition of preferential aid might be in order.
 
     If for example a school costs $25,000 and you are determined to show
     $19,000 in need a typical package might consist of:
     $12,000 in grant,
     $5,000 in loan
     and $2,000 in work study
     ... with a family contribution of $6,000
 
     a preferential aid package would be
     $19,000 in grant (still based on need)
     ... with a family contribution of $6,000 - which may be taken in the
     form of a loan
 
     It is at the schools discretion how this is divided up
     in fact most schools give various packages to all students depending
     on how much they want them
 
     My understanding (and experience) is that this is indeed how the ivies
     operate
 
 
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Subject: Re: Older freshmen
Author:  Newman Robb <[log in to unmask]> at INTERNET-USA
Date:    8/21/97 9:24 AM
 
 
JF Knight wrote:
 
>This only occurred in one case ( Defenceman Shane Holunga - who graduated in
>four years).
>As far as I know there was no concentrated effort to recruit older players.
>When you are the only non-scholarship, non-preferential aid D1 school in the
>country you do the best you can.
>
 
Sorry to take fuel away from your pity-party, but none of the Ivies offer
scholarships nor preferential aid for athletics (nor academics, for that
matter).
All financial aid is based solely on need.
 
Robb Newman
Cornell 94 95
 
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