<p>We are from the Houston area (Katy ISD) and my son has been accepted to LSU for Fall 2010. Fortunately his test scores were high enough for him to be awarded out-of-state and tuition exemption as well as an on-campus job that pays up to $1500 per year. </p>
<p>This is my second go-round with the college process and I have found that most Texas schools not only have to abide by the 10% rule but also place other restrictions on scholarship awards. For example, some schools will place a top 25% of class rule on many of their merit based scholarships. So, even if you score 1300+ on SAT you still have to be in top 25%. For my son’s school that generally means a GPA at 4.0 or above. LSU does not consider class rank (as far as I know) but instead uses SAT and ACT scores. (I’m sure you probably need a decent GPA but you likely have that if you are competitive for scholarships.)</p>
<p>My son is also waiting to hear if he will get an appointment to West Point so he may end up a Black Knight instead of a Tiger come fall.</p>