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 June 4th, 2025 Legal Documents Your Child Needs to Sign Before Heading to College Read | Posted on May 20th, 2025 What is Demonstrated Interest? Read | Posted on April 29th, 2025 Navigating the Ethical Use of AI Tools in College Admissions