DD applied to a few high end D3 schools, ex: U Chicago, baby Ivies, Swarthmore, Haverford and was offered 0 in the way of any kind of aid. We didn't qualify financially and that was the cutoff. She was offered 25K academic at a Patriot League school and possible athletic if she played enough. In our case we were told we simply made too much to get any academic money. DD was Valedictorian with a 4.6 GPA and a 35 ACT. Lucky for me DD chose to go to a Service Academy. Go Navy! Full ride, summer activities, cool job flying planes this summer and back to back reigning National Softball Champions. Don't discount the SAs.