He aced his ACTs in math and scored very high in everything else, too. He's won all kinds of math contests.
My younger has already collected a hair over $500k in renewing scholarships, but she's waiting to hear from her top choice, Hofstra. I've already told the admission counselor she needs a 3/4 scholarship at the minimum or it's a no go. He said he could guarantee that and maybe a full ride. So I told him, when we get the papers, you'll get the acceptance. Oral promises are nice, written ones are better
Tell his parents to ask about the money. Don't be shy, just ask what MERIT scholarships will be offered to him
This is the question the parents should ask to the financial office. What is the average debt load of your graduates?
It's very expensive but he will have to have financial aid.
Have him read those aid papers very carefully. The preponderance of financial aid these days is in the form of loans. Many students have not been careful and ended up in financial bondage. Have him take a look at some of the stories on studentloanjustice.org and read Anya Kamenetz's book Generation Debt. Ms. Kamenetz is an unashamed liberal and gets downright whiny in many places, but still wrote a very eye-opening book.