Best schools that give the most merit based aid - Page 7

forumquestions · 09-20-2005, 03:36 PM

"Have enjoyed this thread because of getting suggestions for colleges that do merit based aid, that we will now do additional research on (U of Mich and Duke sound promising).

Here are d's "stats", she is top of her class and does esp well in math and science, not sure of her major (probably something in math or science) --any suggestions?"

Washington University in St. Louis--http://admissions.wustl.edu/admissions/ua.nsf/3rd%20Level%20Pages_Scholarships_scholarships.htm? OpenPage&charset=iso-8859-1

mom of four · 09-20-2005, 07:20 PM

Thank you. I will look into Washington Univ.

skierdude1000 · 09-21-2005, 06:55 PM

glad to see so many people liked this thread

condor30 · 09-23-2005, 10:32 PM

bump - a popular topic.

SouthJerseyChessMom · 09-24-2005, 05:00 PM

Muhlenberg -Daughter has Presidential Scholarship $10,500 for four years. Mid 1300 SAT score to qualify, and "contribution" to campus. I recently read on their web site that 100 of these are awarded....might want to check that out though.

momofthree · 09-24-2005, 05:32 PM

Rhodes College in Memphis gives a number of generous merit scholarships . . .up to full tuition, fees, room and board. The student must be nominated by the school counselor or other sources for a Bellingrath Scholarship to get the full ride. The Rhodes website gives full details.

Address: http://www.rhodes.edu/Admissions/Sch...cholarship.cfm

vampiro · 09-30-2005, 03:33 AM

can you please tell me which of the colleges also consider International students for same merit aid. It would help me a lot.

HImom · 09-30-2005, 03:52 AM

You might want to start a separate thread for international merit aid. My understanding is that it's a lot harder to get merit (or need) aid as an international student. Can the country you are coming from provide any financial aid?

vampiro · 10-01-2005, 09:30 AM

HImom thanks for the reply. I come from India. unfortunately the country does not offer any assistance for undergrad studies so I am pretty much dependent on the Universities aid. Can u people just write the names of the universities which give merit aid to internationals and rest I'll do myself.
Does any of these univs give intl's schols(mostly full ride or a decent mix up of few schols)
UMich Ann Arbor
UC LA
UC berkeley
University of Virginia
Rice
Case Western Reserve

vampiro · 10-01-2005, 09:31 AM

schols==scholarships

overseas · 10-01-2005, 09:46 AM

Wooster has wonderful in-house merit scholarships.

HImom · 10-01-2005, 01:15 PM

I would say that state schools tend to give money mainly to in-state students, UCLA & UC Berkeley especially. Most Out-Of-State students & internationals must apply expecting to pay nearly everything on their own or via private scholarships they obtain without the help of the school. For people who aren't CA residents, this is > $40,000/year.

I still think you may bet more responses if you begin a new thread about "Merit Aid for International Undergraduate Students." Good luck!

By the way, what are you interestd in studying? I believe Grinnell in Iowa may give some international aid, but am not sure at this moment. I know they do pride themselves in having some international students. Rice, as a private institution with a large endowment may also give international aid, but it might be best if you correspond with each school you're interested in attending to find out their policies. Good luck!

silverlady · 10-01-2005, 04:00 PM

Vampiro, look into private schools with presidential scholarships. My daughter attends St. Louis University on a Presidential Scholarship. It covers full tuition for 4 years. They offer 30 a year. I know for a fact that there is one girl from Africa who won one of the scholarships the year or two before my daughter arrived. She did not have to come for the interview weekend. I just know that she was awarded one of the Presidential scholarships. She was very happy to be there. IF your stats are good enough, you would surely be in the running.

gameguy88 · 10-01-2005, 11:59 PM

''At UNC you get paid tuition, room and board, meals, three summers of travel and community service, a $3,000 stipend for laptops, and dual access to Duke (meaning up you take up to half your classes there versus the regular policy of just one course at the sister campus''

Hey can you send me the link to the page where it says about full rides?? because i cant find it on their website. Also, what do you need to have to get that full ride?

collegewoes · 10-02-2005, 07:43 AM

Bucknell doesn't give much aid in ED....