Comments on: Five Extraordinary Colleges You Know Very Little About…until now http://smartcollegeplanning.org/2010/03/five-extraordinary-colleges-you-know-very-little-about-until-now/ Smart College Planning Starts with a FREE Consultation Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric http://smartcollegeplanning.org/2010/03/five-extraordinary-colleges-you-know-very-little-about-until-now/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Eric Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:01:44 +0000 http://smartcollegeplanning.org/?p=1423#comment-50 Yes Clay, income is a factor in the admissions decision. The college was originally founded to serve the poorer population, but unlike Berea College in Kentucky, COFO leaves room to accept up to 10% of students (about 30) who do NOT have need. Berea College, which is also a "work for your education" school has no such allowance. At Berea, if the parents' income is higher than $50,000 (family of four) a student will not be admitted. Yes Clay, income is a factor in the admissions decision. The college was originally founded to serve the poorer population, but unlike Berea College in Kentucky, COFO leaves room to accept up to 10% of students (about 30) who do NOT have need. Berea College, which is also a “work for your education” school has no such allowance. At Berea, if the parents’ income is higher than $50,000 (family of four) a student will not be admitted.

]]> By: Clay Russell http://smartcollegeplanning.org/2010/03/five-extraordinary-colleges-you-know-very-little-about-until-now/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Clay Russell Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:42:36 +0000 http://smartcollegeplanning.org/?p=1423#comment-49 Eric, I definitely learned something with your 5 picks. I did know of Deep Springs, St. Johns (2) and College of the Ozarks. Regarding the latter, I think it is important to know that besides being a work college, they cater to need-based financial aid kids. It is very difficult to get in there if you come from a family with money. I got that directly from their "admissions dept." a couple of years ago. Eric,

I definitely learned something with your 5 picks. I did know of Deep Springs, St. Johns (2) and College of the Ozarks. Regarding the latter, I think it is important to know that besides being a work college, they cater to need-based financial aid kids. It is very difficult to get in there if you come from a family with money. I got that directly from their “admissions dept.” a couple of years ago.

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