Colleges That Give the Most Financial Aid with The Princeton Review’s Rob Franek

In this episode of The Old College Try, host Matt Carpenter sits down with Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief of The Princeton Review, to reveal the top colleges that give the most financial aid in 2025. They break down how schools like Washington & Lee, Princeton, Vanderbilt, and BYU make college more affordable — and why the sticker price rarely reflects the real cost.Learn the difference between need-based and merit-based aid, discover hidden scholarships, and get insider advice on how families can maximize financial aid and lower college costs. Whether you’re a parent, student, or counselor, this conversation is packed with practical college affordability insights you can use right now.Episode Highlights:How The Princeton Review ranks the best colleges for financial aidWhy a $90,000 sticker price might actually cost $20,000The truth about need-based vs. merit aidHow elite schools like Princeton and Amherst handle financial needRegional programs and tuition reciprocity that cut out-of-state costsWhy early financial planning gives families a major advantageConnect with Us! Website: ⁠⁠https://collegeaidpro.com/⁠⁠Create a FREE MyCAP Account: https://hubs.li/Q03PTJ_x0Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/collegeaidpro/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-aid-pro/ ⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Connect with Rob Franek and The Princeton Review! Website: https://www.princetonreview.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprincetonreview/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-princeton-review/