I’m a junior in high school and recently found a merit scholarship estimator from Pace University, which estimated that I would get about $25,000 in merit aid from Pace based on my SAT and ACT scores and my GPA. I was wondering if anyone knew of other schools that had a similar way to predict merit aid or how I can estimate what I would receive from other schools.
the calculator: http://www.pace.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/freshman/merit-scholarship-estimator
The Net Price Calculator for many schools include merit aid. You have to look at the end result to see if what they offer is need-based or merit=based.
What are your stats?
Is that award assured?
25k per year may sound like a lot, but you’ll still have a large bill to pay. Ask your parents how much they will pay each year.
There are some colleges which break down merit aid simply, using charts based on GPA & SAT/ACT. They are usually under “Freshman Scholarsips” in their web sites. Here are some examples:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scholarships/FreshmanPresidentialLevels.php
https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/freshmen/money-matters/scholarships/academic-scholarships/
Note that some (e.g., Florida State &, Texas Tech) might involve charging you at the in-state tuition rate & might throw in some extra $ as well.
Also be aware that the size of the scholarship alone isn’t important, it’s the list price of the school MINUS the scholarship…some schools will make a big deal out of giving you a $15k scholarship, but their tuition might be $40k per yr., so u still end up paying $25k plus your other expenses.