Chance Me (a junior with some big dreams)

chmcnm
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:53:36 +0000

So your budget is probably around $35k/year if UIUC is your baseline. Already stated in the thread but UC’s offer no merit/FA to OOS and Ivies offer only need based aid. Run the Net Price Calculator on the schools you like.

Realistically you’ll have to look south or at private schools outside the T20. Lots of good schools. Aim for 1500+ on the SAT. Most top scholarships start at that level. It’s tough to get COA below $40k even with good scholarships. You’ll have to compete for the full-tuition scholarships to get it lower. Something like the Ignatian scholarship from Loyola Chicago.

If you’re not sure of your major maybe consider larger public schools that offer a wide range of majors. If you want to continue singing look for schools that at least offer it with clubs.

Florida State might be an option. It’s on S21’s short-list. He applied for film, didn’t get in but accepted for Digital Media. Also Honors and in-state tuition waiver. Beautiful campus but what’s interesting is the arts community. We’ve been on several Zoom meetings and it seems like they have a decent arts community with film, music and dance. Kind of his tribe.

University of Miami might be another option. Expensive but they do offer a few really nice scholarships. Flexible curriculum. S20 loved it.

Fordham in NY?