It’s sometimes not easy to figure out which college has
offered you the best financial aid award because not all financial aid is
created equal. Awards can be a
combination of free money (scholarships), loans, and work study. To figure out who's giving you the best
offer, you need to consider the total cost of attendance for the college, the
amount of free money, loans and their accompanying interest rates, etc.
For senior parents, the award comparison tool available from
Finaid.org is wonderful. You plug in the
numbers; they'll tell you who's giving you the best offer.