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uskoolfish · 08-11-2009, 04:12 PM

Rosie 1:

Unless a scholarship specifically states that aid is based solely on an ACT score, you need to consider both the GPA and ACT when trying to determine his likelihood of qualifying for an award. For an academic award, I would assume that a sudent should be above the 75th%ile in both GPA and ACT or SAT. To eliminate one factor would be very misleading as most schools consider both unless stated otherwise. Also, many schools will look at leadership and community service as another factor.

Also, for true merit aid (no need at all), I hope you are looking at schools that give merit aid, not just scholarships as part of a student's financial aid package. What average aid packages are you looking at? Do they state that it is merit aid?

08-11-2009, 04:12 PM	#380
uskoolfish Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 412	Rosie 1: Unless a scholarship specifically states that aid is based solely on an ACT score, you need to consider both the GPA and ACT when trying to determine his likelihood of qualifying for an award. For an academic award, I would assume that a sudent should be above the 75th%ile in both GPA and ACT or SAT. To eliminate one factor would be very misleading as most schools consider both unless stated otherwise. Also, many schools will look at leadership and community service as another factor. Also, for true merit aid (no need at all), I hope you are looking at schools that give merit aid, not just scholarships as part of a student's financial aid package. What average aid packages are you looking at? Do they state that it is merit aid?
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