Free Ride Near Home or Pricey Elite Eastern School?

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<p>Question: My son has the opportunity to attend a local state university for free (tuition, room, board and books) for four years based on his being named a National Merit Commended Scholar. Of course, he scoffs at the notion of going to school so close to home, and instead has his heart set on attending […]</p>

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<p>I am curious to know which schools offer full ride for commended student. I thought it was only offered to finalists/semi-finalists.</p>

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<p>Check the Financial Aid forum. You’ll find lots of info there about merit scholarships. Even if a college doesn’t offer scholarships that are specifically for Commended Students, if your GPA and SAT or ACT scores are significantly above the school’s median range, you may be in the running for a major merit award. </p>