<p>For IS student with ACT of 34 and GPA 4.0 & 5.9, any chances of getting any Merit Scholarship or other Grants to help us with our EFC it is coming ~29k which to us is way high for a Instate public University even good private schools has less EFC as compare to UIUC.</p>
<p>Welcome to the incredibly frustrating world of our flagship state university! I hope you are successful–and have a backup school more willing to invest in high performers.</p>
<p>Thats why this school is not on our list to apply</p>
<p>I’d say that it would be in your interest to apply, then find out what your merit aid offer might be.</p>