history: My son amazes me.  He currently has enough merit aid to pay for 2/3 of his college tuition! Sometimes I'm surprised my son is actually my son. He currently has enough merit aid to pay for 2/3 of his college tuition! Well that is quite the accomplishment. 
current: It is certainly much better than I was ever able to do.  I think my scholarship was $500 and I had no merit aide.  He set his academic bar high... I just told him to do his best.
next: He sounds like he has a great head on his shoulder. You must have taught him well.