[mtbopfuyn]

$250k, I’d love to know step by step and letter by letter what she did. Yes, I’m already starting a file and bookmarking websites. During the less lean times, we managed to save for basic tuition to a state school but food, dorm, books, lab fees, etc. just isn’t in the budget. Now knocking on wood and crossing fingers that the GPA stays up there.

[SuziQ]

Don't forget to research student loans, as well. Both our older boys got them, the oldest when he went to Law School, and the younger to pay for the balance needed after financial aid. Our daughter just applied for hers to pay the balance after her scholarship.

If your daughter is planning to attend a State college, check to see if your state has a scholarship program for its top graduates. I think in MA, there is a program that rewards the top 5% or so in each graduating class with scholarships of some amount, if they attend State colleges. If you go to the College Board website, there are links information about colleges and scholarships.