Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships

sybbie719 · June 4, 2012, 5:30am

Hampton University

Hampton University is pleased to recognize outstanding academic achievement by offering a variety of scholarships to first-time freshmen. The selection process is extremely competitive and students who submit completed admission application packets by the Early Action deadline (November 1) are automatically considered for merit awards. (A scholarship application form is not required for consideration of an award.) Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and subject to the availability of funds. Consideration of awards is granted, not guaranteed to students who meet minimum eligibility requirements. The initial review process for scholarships begins in December. Official scholarship offers are communicated to the recipient via written correspondence only.

Trustee

The Trustee scholarship is a unique award offered by Hampton University. It provides a four -year scholarship to include: Tuition, Room, Board, and a $500 book stipend. The recipient must have a minimum SAT score of 1400 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or minimum ACT composite score of 32.

Presidential

The Presidential scholarship is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1300 – 1390 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score ranging from 29- 31. This four- year scholarship covers the cost of Tuition, Room, and Board.

Hampton Scholars

The Hampton Scholars award is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1200 – 1290 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score of 27-28. Recipients of this award receive a four-year Tuition scholarship.

Merit

The Merit scholarship is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1100 - 1190 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score of 24 - 26. Recipients of this award receive a partial tuition scholarship.

Achievement Scholarship

The Achievement Scholarship is the newest scholarship offered by Hampton University. It provides a four year $10,000 scholarship. The recipient must have a cumulative 3.50 academic grade point average. A minimum SAT or ACT score is not required.

Hampton</a> University - Admissions

sybbie719 · June 4, 2012, 5:31am

Hi Vonlost and Entomom,

Can we make this a sticky?

yaksic13 · June 5, 2012, 11:02am

Is there any more?

BobWallace · June 6, 2012, 11:48pm

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Award: Full Tuition
Requirement: 32 ACT (including writing) or 2100 SAT
Chancellor's</a> Scholarships - IPFW

ILAunt · June 8, 2012, 6:39pm

Thanks for starting this very helpful thread!

QuietThinker · June 10, 2012, 10:50am

Is there any college/university other than University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, that is in the top 100 in US News ranking, that offers full tuition/full ride for SAT/GPA scores?

mom2collegekids · June 10, 2012, 12:02pm

^^^

There might be some schools ranked lower than Bama, or there might be some schools that require higher scores....but Bama (#75) is the highest ranked school that gives an assured full tuition scholarship for an ACT 32+ (or SAT M+CR 1400+) and a 3.5 GPA if you apply by Dec 1st. No higher ranked Nat'l univ does this.

As for those that are ranked between 75 and 100, I don't know of any that give assured full tuition scholarships for the same stats.

QuietThinker · June 11, 2012, 5:31pm

Hi BobWallace,
Does a diploma from IPFW carry the same weight as the one from the main Purdue campus at West Lafayette? US News Review has classified IPFW as a "Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2" whereas Purdue is ranked 62 among the National Universities, and it is well known that Purdue is a top university. But the merit scholarship at IPFW seems to be very good. I guess one has to weigh merit aid against rank.

CrimsonMomNC · June 18, 2012, 9:28pm

@ Quiet Thinker.........I grew up in Indiana, haven't lived there in many years but NO a diploma from IPFW doesn't carry the same weight as one from Purdue or Indiana.

If you attend IPFW and major in Business your degree is from Indiana whereas if you major in Engineerinig your IPFW diploma would be issued from Purdue.

I currently live in North Carolina and same thing goes here, a degree from UNC-Asheville or UNC-Pembroke is not the same as one from UNC (Chapel Hill)

Not saying they (IPFW or UNC regional campus locations) aren't good schools just honestly answering your question

mom2collegekids · June 19, 2012, 10:09am

Quiet...

My H is from Indiana and is a Purdue grad. No, a degree from IPFW is not viewed the same (or even close) to a degree from P or from IU.

another issue is that if your child isn't from the area, he/she will likely be very lonely at night and on weekends if he attends IPFW since many/most of the students will be either commuters or suitcase schools.

When one considers merit awards, one needs to take into acct what the atmosphere of the school is....are there things on campus during weekends that keep kids there (like big sports), will too many kids go home on weekends or nights, etc?

I'm reminded of one of my son's classmates. Her parents were thrilled that she got a big scholarship to their alma mater (an OOS univ that was largely commuter/suitcase and wasn't a top public in that state). The family had all these sentimental hopes of their child graduating from the same univ that they did (they had been locals/commuters). Everyone warned them that this would likely be a mistake for their D. When Fall came, their D happily enrolled. Her Facebook messages quickly told a sad story. Her initial excitement quickly turned to sadness as she found herself alone at night and weekends as friends/classmates headed home. She finished the semester and transferred out...losing merit opps at the other schools where she had offers...except one ...Miss State reoffered her their initial offer (this is rare!). She now attends Miss St.

BobWallace · June 19, 2012, 10:46am

University of Louisiana-Monroe
Award: ½ to ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
Requirement: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT(CR+M), GPA 3.0-4.0 (tuition award on sliding scale based on GPA)
ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students

BobWallace · June 20, 2012, 10:30pm

Oakland University (Michigan)
Award: Full Tuition
Requirements: 3.9 GPA and 31 ACT
<a href="https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/UG%20Admissions/ACM-4588_FTIAC_ScholarshipFlyer3(1).pdf%5B/url%5D">https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/UG%20Admissions/ACM-4588_FTIAC_ScholarshipFlyer3(1).pdf</a>

BobWallace · June 20, 2012, 11:54pm

Florida A&M
In-State Award: Full Ride
OOS Award: Full Tuition and Fees
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Scholarships</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012

BobWallace · June 21, 2012, 10:54pm

Westminster College (Pennsylvania)
Award: Full Tuition
Requirements: 3.75 GPA or top 10% rank; 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Westminster</a> College: Admissions: Financial Aid & Merit Scholarships: Merit Scholarships

sylvan8798 · June 22, 2012, 1:32am

^ Their numbers don't make sense to me.....

BobWallace · June 23, 2012, 3:28pm

Updated comprehensive list. I have sorted these by state.

I have also attempted to calculate the residual cost of attendance (COA) given the scholarship award. NOTE, however, that this was calculated based on each individual colleges published Cost of Attendance, and these estimates may vary in how they are calculated and what costs are included.

==== ALABAMA ====

University of Alabama
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,122/year
Out-of-State Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
In-State Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
Out-of-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama
In-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama
Award: Full Tuition + $2,500/year
Residual COA: $10,622/year
Requirement (Eng/CS Only): 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
Scholarships</a> - Undergraduate Students - The College of Engineering - The University of Alabama

University of Alabama-Huntsville
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Fees+Books+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,359/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1490 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition+Fees
Residual COA: $12,864/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions...cholarship.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions...cholarship.pdf</a>

University of Alabama-Birmingham
Award: Full Tuition ($15,000/year, currently covers full tuition award may not cover future tuition)
Residual COA: $17,619/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 28 ACT
<a href="https://www.uab.edu/students/undergr...d-scholarships%5B/url%5D">https://www.uab.edu/students/undergr...d-scholarships</a>

Troy University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $4,470/year
Requirement: 3.7 GPA, 31 ACT or 1380 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $10,821/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT or 1220 SAT (CR+M)
Undergraduate</a> :: Troy Scholarships

==== FLORIDA ====

Florida A&M
In-State Award: Full Ride
Residual COA: $4,342/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
OOS Award: Full Tuition and Fees
Residual COA: $13,096/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Scholarships</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012

==== INDIANA ====

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,622/year
Requirement: 32 ACT (including writing) or 2100 SAT
Chancellor's</a> Scholarships - IPFW

==== LOUISIANA ====

Louisiana Tech University
Award: Full Ride (tuition, fees, and on-campus regular dorm and meals for four years)
Residual COA: $5,229/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT
<a href="http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf</a>

Louisiana State University
OOS Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $12,590/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT/1330 SAT (CR+M)
Undergraduate</a> Admissions & Student Aid | LSU General Catalog 2010-2011

University of Louisiana-Monroe
Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $4,269/year
Requirement: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT(CR+M), GPA 3.5
ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students

Southeastern Louisiana University
Award: Partial Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $5,510-$6,510/year
Requirement: 30 ACT, GPA 3.0-4.0 (tuition award on sliding scale based on GPA)
[Scholarships[/url</a>]

Louisiana State University Shreveport
Award: Full Tuition + Fees + Books
Residual COA: $11,761/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT
[url=<a href="http://www.lsus.edu/news-and-events/lsu-shreveport-announces-guaranteed-scholarships%5DLSU">http://www.lsus.edu/news-and-events/lsu-shreveport-announces-guaranteed-scholarships]LSU</a> Shreveport Announces Guaranteed Scholarships](<a href="http://www.selu.edu/admin/fin_aid/info/scholarships/index.html#beginning%5DScholarships%5B/url">http://www.selu.edu/admin/fin_aid/info/scholarships/index.html#beginning)

==== MICHIGAN ====

Oakland University (Michigan)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,406/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA and 31 ACT
<a href="https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/...pFlyer3(1).pdf%5B/url%5D">https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/...pFlyer3(1).pdf</a>

==== MISSISSIPPI ====

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
OOS Award: Approximately 90% Tuition (Currently $14K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $17,010/year
In State Award: Approximately 80% Tuition (Currently $5K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $16,526/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT/1400 SAT (CR+M)
The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid

==== MISSOURI ====

Southeast Missouri State University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,895/year
Requirement: 3.9 GPA, 33 ACT or 1440 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,610/year
Requirement: 3.6 GPA, 28 ACT or 1250 SAT (CR+M)
Freshmen</a> Academic Scholarships, Southeast Missouri State University

==== OHIO ====

==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====

Columbia College (SC)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,438/year
Requirement: 29 ACT or 1300 SAT (CR+M)
Columbia</a> College SC - Welcome to Columbia College

==== UTAH ====

Utah State
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,080/year
Requirement: Sliding scale of GPA+ACT/SAT, ranging from 4.0+31/1360 to 3.5+36/1600 (see chart)
<a href="http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/NonResidentIndex.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/NonResidentIndex.pdf</a>

mom2collegekids · June 23, 2012, 3:56pm

I know that the full ride from UA-Huntsville is mentioned above, but for lower stats, you can still get free tuition....

UA-Huntsville gives free tuition plus $500 for fees for a

ACT 31-33 or SAT 1360-1480 and at least a 3.0 GPA.

<a href="http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions/Financial%20Aid/Documents/scholarship.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions/Financial%20Aid/Documents/scholarship.pdf</a>

* NOTE, however, that this was calculated based on each individual college’s published Cost of Attendance, and these estimates may vary in how they are calculated and what costs are included*

This is a very good point. Some schools include the best dorms and/or the best meal plan in their COAs...while other schools may just include the standard dorm and the 10 meals per week.

And, some school include ridiculously low estimates for transportation and/or personal expenses. Obviously, if you live a few states away, and the "transportation estimate" is $500, that's not accurate for your circumstance. And, few kids can live a year on campus and only have $600 in "personal expenses."

Also, some schools only require a pricey meal plan for frosh year, but since the COA will include that, a student could save money during the later years with either a smaller meal plan or no meal plan.

My kids' undergrad has a high

BobWallace · June 23, 2012, 4:17pm

I believe the UAH full tuition award is included in the list.

BobWallace · June 23, 2012, 5:15pm

Western Illinois University
Award: $10,000 + room
Residual COA: $9,420/year (OOS), $5,144/year (In State)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1420 SAT (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/western_commitment/index.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/western_commitment/index.php</a>

menloparkmom · June 23, 2012, 5:30pm

great job Bob Wallace.
May I suggest that as you add schools you insert them into the master list by state, so the updated list appears as the last entry on this thread- like this :

==== ALABAMA ====

University of Alabama
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,122/year
Out-of-State Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
In-State Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
Out-of-State Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama
In-State Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama
Award: Full Tuition + $2,500/year
Residual COA: $10,622/year
Requirement (Eng/CS Only): 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
Scholarships - Undergraduate Students - The College of Engineering - The University of Alabama

University of Alabama-Huntsville
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Fees+Books+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,359/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1490 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition+Fees
Residual COA: $12,864/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions...cholarship.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.uah.edu/images/admissions...cholarship.pdf</a>

University of Alabama-Birmingham
Award: Full Tuition ($15,000/year, currently covers full tuition – award may not cover future tuition)
Residual COA: $17,619/year
Requirement: 3.0 GPA, 28 ACT
<a href="https://www.uab.edu/students/undergr...d-scholarships%5B/url%5D">https://www.uab.edu/students/undergr...d-scholarships</a>

Troy University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $4,470/year
Requirement: 3.7 GPA, 31 ACT or 1380 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $10,821/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT or 1220 SAT (CR+M)
Undergraduate :: Troy Scholarships

==== FLORIDA ====

Florida A&M
In-State Award: Full Ride
Residual COA: $4,342/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
OOS Award: Full Tuition and Fees
Residual COA: $13,096/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Scholarships - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012

==== INDIANA ====

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,622/year
Requirement: 32 ACT (including writing) or 2100 SAT
Chancellor's Scholarships - IPFW

=====ILLINOIS======

Western Illinois University
Award: $10,000 + room
Residual COA: $9,420/year (OOS), $5,144/year (In State)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1420 SAT (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/...ment/index.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/...ment/index.php</a>

==== LOUISIANA ====

Louisiana Tech University
Award: Full Ride (tuition, fees, and on-campus regular dorm and meals for four years)
Residual COA: $5,229/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT
<a href="http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Sch...%20website.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Sch...%20website.pdf</a>

Louisiana State University
OOS Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $12,590/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT/1330 SAT (CR+M)
Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid | LSU General Catalog 2010-2011

University of Louisiana-Monroe
Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $4,269/year
Requirement: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT(CR+M), GPA 3.5
ULM Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students

Southeastern Louisiana University
Award: Partial Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $5,510-$6,510/year
Requirement: 30 ACT, GPA 3.0-4.0 (tuition award on sliding scale based on GPA)
Scholarships

Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Award: Full Tuition + Fees + Books
Residual COA: $11,761/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT
LSU Shreveport Announces Guaranteed Scholarships

==== MICHIGAN ====

Oakland University (Michigan)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,406/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA and 31 ACT
<a href="https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/...pFlyer3(1).pdf%5B/url%5D">https://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/...pFlyer3(1).pdf</a>

==== MISSISSIPPI ====

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
OOS Award: Approximately 90% Tuition (Currently $14K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $17,010/year
In State Award: Approximately 80% Tuition (Currently $5K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $16,526/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT/1400 SAT (CR+M)
The University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid

==== MISSOURI ====

Southeast Missouri State University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,895/year
Requirement: 3.9 GPA, 33 ACT or 1440 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,610/year
Requirement: 3.6 GPA, 28 ACT or 1250 SAT (CR+M)
Freshmen Academic Scholarships, Southeast Missouri State University

==== OHIO ====

==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====

Columbia College (SC)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,438/year
Requirement: 29 ACT or 1300 SAT (CR+M)
Columbia College SC - Welcome to Columbia College

==== UTAH ====

Utah State
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,080/year
Requirement: Sliding scale of GPA+ACT/SAT, ranging from 4.0+31/1360 to 3.5+36/1600 (see chart)
<a href="http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/NonResidentIndex.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/NonResidentIndex.pdf</a>