Chance me/Match me please-IN resident, F, 3.86/4.0, 29ACT, 1360 SAT, biochem or premed track [<$35k parent contribution]

These you’ll get into but make sure to apply by their earliest deadline and apply to their Honors and any other special program&fellowship otherwise you may not be within budget.
I’m not sure Purdue will be possible financially but since you’re a legacy and you have a shot at admission I get why you and your parents would want to apply :blush:
BSMD is impossible to predict since they use other factors than just admissions but take your shot.
Would you apply for Biology/Biomedical science, Biochemistry, or Neuroscience ?
The Cincinnatus scholarship would likely make UCincinnati possible and may be your best bet. :crossed_fingers:

I assume your college adviser has already checked your application to Hutton.

None of these will be within budget. Their base costs are 55-90k and if you don’t qualify for any aid your full budget is 35k from your parents, 5.5k in federal loans, and whatever you’re earning at a part time job so anything above 45k is out of budget.

Instead, consider: Pitt (if you apply very soon since they’re first come first served for admissions to competitive majors); St Olaf (if you show interest); Kalamazoo; Muhlenberg. These three offer merit aid and your stats would make you a good candidate. They’re different from each other but would definitely bring something different and potentially of value to a premed compared to Indiana University (smaller classes, more personal contact with professors, etc.)

Notre Dame
I see you have Notre Dame, where you may have a shot academically but they offer very very few merit scholarships so odds are very low it’d be within budget… Are you also applying to St Mary’s? What about UDayton, UScranton, St Joe’s in Philadelphia, Xavier in Cincinnati, Loyola Chicago, Loyola Maryland, Loyola LA?

Seconding an application to SUNYs since the app is free!
Binghamton in particular but Buffalo, Albany, New Paltz, Geneseo more likely to offer scholarships or meet your price point.

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