College Admissions Consulting Trends in Merit and Financial Aid Packages; Listener Questions Written by College Coach Guest Authoron April 24th, 2019 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach financial aid, financial aid award, getting in, merit scholarships, In previous shows we’ve covered how to negotiate for more merit money and appeal financial aid packages. We thought you might be interested in the trends we’re seeing in this year’s student packaging. In Office Hours, we’re answering your college admissions and finance questions. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on August 21st, 2025 Reflections from an Open Nester Read | Posted on July 22nd, 2025 Class of 2025 College Admissions Recap: Trends, Wins, and What's Next Read | Posted on July 16th, 2025 Am I competitive for medical school?