Rtgrove123

Hey again guys,

I was just looking into merit aid provided at Baylor and am somewhat disappointed in what I found. Ultimately, according to the financial aid calculator, I only qualify for 14,000 in merit if I am not a NMF. While there is still a possibility of that happening (I'm only a junior and my score is slightly above last year's state cutoff for NMSF), does Baylor give full tuition scholarships to anyone else. I mean Baylor seems like an amazing school that is perfect for me, but I plan on going to grad school so college frugality is extremely important.

Thanks,
Robbie

BookAddict

Baylor's merit aid for academics is rather limited unless you are an NMF, unfortunately. I don't think there's any other way than being an NMF to get that type of scholarship. However, most departments offer scholarships, and you can also look into outside scholarships.

ffhrea

Is your parents' income around 6 figures or higher? (That's my guess based on the information you told me and what I know about Baylor costs.) If so, then Baylor or any other private college is going to expect your parents to pay a lot. Your only hope is to live on your own for a year after high school, earn independent status, and then apply for financial aid.

BUbears

Yes, I was also disappointed in what I found about Baylor's scholarships. I qualify for barely any at all. I guess I am just going to have to have a lot of loans...

MakeMeSmile

I feel your pain. :[
While Baylor may not have the best financial aid
packages unless you're a NMF, I still think that it's an amazing school
and I'll probably still end up going there even if I have to take out a few loans
[well, that's if I get accepted, I applied about a week ago].
Right now, the estimator told me I could receive about 25,000 in scholarships,
but that still leaves alot to have to pay out of pocket. I'm gonna take the SAT's a
couple more times to get the most out of the scholarships. I know if I attend Texas A&M,
UTSA, or Texas State, I would be able to attend tuition free (at least for my first year), but Baylor is really where I would love to be, especially since I hear that Baylor has an AWESOME atmosphere and student life for incoming freshman. Idk. DOes anybody think that I'm just being too naive or unreasonable?

MikeWozowski

how are you getting free tuition at a&m, texas state & utsa??

25000 in scholarships from baylor?? per year? how??? that sounds pretty awesome.

MikeWozowski

so how did everyone end up with scholarship $$?

smalltownmom

Totally feeling your pain on the scholarship money. We are lucky enough to qualify for need based assistance or my daughter would be headed somewhere else. Still in a bit of sticker shock, but reminding me myself you get what you pay for and my daughter adores Baylor.