If you think you will need assistance to meet these costs you should apply for financial aid. If you qualify for financial aid, the cost of attending McMurry may be no more than that of a large public institution. The primary factor is financial need. The difference between these is the need for financial aid. There is no cutoff.
Income is only one of the factors considered.
Q. My parents are divorced. The federal government considers the financial information of the parent with whom the student has lived for the majority of the past twelve months, as well as the financial information of the spouse if that parent has remarried. This is irrespective of what any legal agreements may say to the contrary. Therefore, the smaller family contribution will have greater financial aid eligibility and should qualify the student with two family members in college to recieve more need-based aid. A. At McMurry, eligibility for financial aid is based on Federal estimates of your family's ability to contribute to the cost of education.