<p>The award amount for OOS Charter scholarship stayed the same at $5000 for 2011 & 2012. The required ACT score changed from 28-29 for 2011 to 29-30 for 2012. The minimum GPA required also changed from 3.25 for 2011 to 3.5 for 2012.</p>
<p>My mistake concerning the Charter scholarship – I thought the amount had been $6000 a year. As stated before, I can certainly understand Auburn raising the testing standards on these awards. The GPA requirement is pretty low, all things considered. </p>
<p>However, did anyone ever notice this dislaimer before: (?)</p>
<p>“*National Scholars Presidential Scholarships are limited and awarded competitively for non-residents.”</p>
<p>I guess I was under the impression that in previous years, the award had been automatic. If the award was competitive, we were never aware of it. Feeling like Homer Simpson at the moment.</p>
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<p>It’s new for next year’s admissions.</p>
<p>I am sure Charter, the in-between, and Presidential were not automatic for 2008 High School graduates - the requirements were minimum requirements. The equivalent scholarships were automatic at the University of Alabama. Auburn has a lot more Georgia students for whom they are a first choice (over UGA or Tech) than does U of A - I am not sure the scholarships other than for National Merit were ever automatic.</p>
<p>My mistake on the Charter Scholarship for OOS students too – it was actually $3500/year for 2010 students, then raised to $5000 for 2011 (but kept same GPA and ACT scores required for 2010 and 2011), and stayed at the $5000 award level for 2012, tho GPA /score requirements changed.</p>
<p>There were a ton of people on National Merit threads that mention Auburn and a few others as ‘full ride’ opportunities for scholars. I hate to see it reduced, but more importantly, I hate to see them lose some of the brightest students in the country.</p>
<p>These changes do indeed make a difference to OOS students. My son (2011) watched the published merit drop from full to 2/3rds last year. This was a consideration when he had to make a final choice. When a very good instate option became available in February/March Auburn was no longer a viable choice. The cost was the same, 17hrs closer to home, and overall a better fit.</p>
<p>Having said this, having Auburn as a financial option at all was a blessing. In state students absolutely should take priority! </p>
<p>FWIW, I think the move from a percentage to a set dollar amount is obviously a cya move. A percentage allows the award to go up if tuition increases, the set award does not. It may seem like a small difference but over many students it adds up!</p>
<p>My son scored 36 on the ACT and is an OOS student from Georgia. He will be attending Auburn in the fall of 2011 and has a presidential scholarship. My husband is an AU alumni and my son has wanted to attend Auburn since he was a small child, but I have to say that the decision has been a difficult one since the change in the scholarship to 2/3 tuition. If my son wasn’t so passionate about Auburn, there is no way he would be going there. He was offered not only full tuition, but housing, meals, and books at U of A Huntsville. (His mojor is aerospace)
If Auburn wants to attract the top academic students, I think the changes in academic requirements were a good move. But, these cuts to tuition are only going to send OOS students to schools that will offer them more benefits. If we didn’t bleed orange and blue, my son would be at Huntsville or GA Tech.</p>
<p>Hey AUMomto3! Let me guess… your son went to Mill Creek High School? If so we live right down the road from you.</p>
<p>You guessed it!</p>