School B with the lower amount of scholarship she qualified for the Presidential Scholarship which ranges from $5,000 - $12,000 per year. She was awarded $5,000. I do believe she would had been awarded more but her SAT scores were not 1300 or more. She scored between 1100 - 1200. She does have a super high GPA and will be graduating in the top 3% of her class of a little over 400 students.
Will that difference in the SAT test score make that big of a difference?
I took this directly from their website.
Amount: $5,000 to $12,000 per year
Qualifications: Your completed admissions application allows you to be automatically considered for the Presidential Scholarship. Students are awarded based on the average of the applicant pool as every student is rated using the same metric based on high school rank and test scores. Eligible students will have a competitive academic profile – typically a total score of 1300 on the new SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math) or an ACT Composite of 27, with a class rank in the top 10 percent. Admitted applicants who are eligible for Presidential Scholarship will be notified via U.S. mail.
Students with no class rank: Students without a class rank can still be considered for Presidential Scholarships. In such cases, the University determines scholarship eligibility based on the standing of applicants with similar academic credentials. In general, if a student is in the top 10 percent of their class, it is in their best interest to provide that information to the University. In lieu of an official ranking provided on the transcript, a statement of rank provided by a school administrator is sufficient. The statement of rank should include a student’s name, student ID, and a confirmation as to whether the student would fall in the top 10 percent, top 15 percent, etc., of their respective graduating class.
Students with no test scores: Students who are unable to take the ACT/SAT test due to the ongoing pandemic or other extenuating circumstances will still be considered for the Presidential Scholarships. In such cases, the University determines eligibility based on other criteria, such as class rank and high school GPA. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their test scores if they test at a later date and request reconsideration for the Presidential Scholarship.
Scholarship reconsideration: Students can request reconsideration for the Presidential Scholarship based on new SAT/ACT test scores and/or class rank information. For Fall applicants, reconsideration requests will be accepted through March 1st. Students are responsible for submitting new high school transcripts and/or SAT/ACT test scores to the Office of Admission. Students must then notify the Office of University Scholarships that they would like their files to be reviewed again by calling.