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:eek: That is truly frightening. LOL. My goodness. Did your head spin around like a top? I lived through this thread and it was wild the first time through.</p>
<p>Curmudgeon, the idea that my son might not be able to go off to college is what makes my head spin! And ache, too. This thread had lots of good info in it, and I didn’t have to deal with it in real time, as you did! :D</p>
<p>It’s such a happy thread; it was actually great to read. Long, though… part of what made it good, I think, to know of soooo many good things happening for so many students and their families!</p>
<p>Since we’re resurrecting this oldie but goodie thread, D was offered a merit scholarship yesterday that may be of interest to some students who don’t fit the typical merit mold, Clark University’s “Making a Difference Scholarships” ($12,000/year). The award requires solid, but not stellar academic qualifications, and is awarded to kids who have distinguished themselves via dedication to service. They actually award quite a few of them, a dozen or so it seems.</p>
<p>We never considered significant merit money a real possibility. This one is worth looking into if you’ve got a kid with the right interests and profile.</p>
<p>Really happy to see this thread resurrected and looking forward to posting
our upcoming journey through the merit minefields - though not a prayer
of topping incredibly eye-opening experience as related by Curmudgeon!</p>
<p>As of today,
Beloit College - $15/yr - presidential scholarship
Earlham College - $9/yr - presidential scholarship</p>
<p>Waiting to hear on financial aid from Smith and Holyoke. Advice is appreciated.</p>
<p>St. Louis University - 15,000/yr Provost Scholarship (60K tot)
Iowa State University - 1500/yr legacy + 3000/yr NICE + 5500/yr AE = 10k/yr (40K tot)
Austin College - 15000/yr Deans + 4000/yr Community = 19000/yr (76K tot)</p>
<p>Don’t forget the small cash awards that many sponsors of local science fairs give out – for a student who already has a project, the amount of work involved is minimal and the sum can be tidy. S earned a year’s worth of book fees and a couple of subscriptions to academic journals in his field all in one afternoon.</p>