And yet there are schools like Troy and Prairie View where they would seem to be automatic.
The question is are they auto or are they competitive. OP should reach out to find out.
It could very well be all this tripping over oneself is not necessary. That there’s an escape hatch and OP can focus solely on Hail Mary schools knowing these are in the background.
Troy
The Scholars PLUS Award
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33-36 ACT/1450-1600 RSAT and a 3.7 GPA
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Tuition, full housing and meal plaN
The Scholars Award
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30-32 ACT/1360-1440 RSAT and a 3.7 GPA
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Tuition and basic housing
Prairie View - a 3.5 and 26
The Regents’ Student Merit Scholarship is the University’s most prestigious award. The Regents’ scholarship covers tuition and mandatory fees, on campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester) every academic year (excluding summer semesters). Regents’ Scholars who are non-residents are eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver.