Looking for Financial Aid (FA) for ACT 26 to 28 or SAT 1150 to 1250

Paying for College
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<p>My child has a great GPA, weighted (5.45) and unweighted (3.88), will complete nine AP courses and eleven honors courses. </p>

<p>Florida resident
Public school
Top 5 percent
Rank 24 of 545</p>

<p>All ideas greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Is your child eligible for Bright Futures? What level? Start with FL publics where that can be applied.</p>

<p>I would suggest some prep and retaking for the ACT and/or the SAT. Try to raise that ACT above 30.</p>

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<p>You seem to be looking for merit scholarships, not FA (which based on need, not stats).</p>

<p>Have your child practice the ACT and SAT and try to get a 30 or sat equivalent.</p>

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<p>FA is primarily based on need (as determined by the school) and not on a student’s stats. Schools that don’t meet 100% of need sometimes engage in preferential packaging, giving better aid packages to more desirable candidates. I am assuming you mean merit aid (scholarships) and not FA. If so, look at test optional colleges. </p>

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<p>Overtheedge…many of those test optional schools still require the SAT or ACT for merit consideration. They don’t require the scores for admission…two different things.</p>

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<p>@Overtheedge‌
…many of those test optional schools still require the SAT or ACT for merit consideration.
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<p>very true. test optional schools usually use test scores to determine merit. they still need high scores for their rankings. going test optional just allows them to not have to include low test scores in their reports. </p>