Merit Aid

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<p>What are some great engineering schools that offer a lot of aid (especially merit)? I will be applying to MIT, Stanford, and some other reaches, but I would like to apply to matches that provide merit aid. Thanks</p>

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<p>Baylor gives a lot of merit aid, they even have a financial aid estimator and scholarship calculator. [Baylor</a> University || Academic Scholarships & Financial Aid || Financial Aid Estimator](<a href=“One Stop Student Financial Services | Baylor University”>One Stop Student Financial Services | Baylor University)</p>

<p>I’m thinking about applying because the estimator says I can get $20000 in grants and scholarships, which means I don’t have to borrow any more than I would to attend my state school. Of course, I’m not a Christian and I’m definitely not conservative, so I would probably be miserable.</p>

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<p>Lafayette is one of the few LACs with a strong engineering program.</p>

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<p>From the College’s website:</p>

<p>Academic Scholarships</p>

<p>Lafayette College recognizes its most outstanding applicants with academic merit scholarships of up to $16,000 per year. No special application is required to be considered for a merit-based scholarship. Recipients are chosen from among the most competitive U.S. citizens and permanent residents in the admissions applicant pool.</p>

<p>Marquis Scholars receive an annual award of $16,000 (totaling $64,000 over four years) or full grant-to-need if demonstrated need exceeds $16,000. Other special benefits of the Marquis Scholars Program include: </p>

<ul>
<li>program fee for a faculty-led, three-week, study-abroad course during an interim session; </li>
<li>participation in a number of special activities, including cultural opportunities; and opportunities to work closely with Marquis faculty advisers. </li>
</ul>

<p>Students admitted under both Early Decision and Regular Decision are considered for this scholarship, with final decisions rendered by late March.
We anticipate, once again this year, enrolling approximately ten percent of the entering class as Marquis Scholars. </p>

<p>Who Qualifies?
Lafayette seeks students who have demonstrated intellectual curiosity in addition to their superior academic achievement. Curriculum, grades, rank in graduating class, and scores on standardized tests are all considered. Furthermore, the College looks for students engaged in independent, creative scholarship who have demonstrated significant accomplishments through involvement in school and community. </p>

<p>Scholarship recipients typically have the following profile: top 3 percent or better of their graduating class in the most demanding curriculum available, with SAT at or above 1400 (critical reading and math). Characteristics vary slightly from year to year, depending upon the strength of the College’s applicant pool.</p>

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<p>Purdue? Our student was offered merit aid several years ago–may need to check their website.</p>

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<p>What kind of stats are we talking about? To see significant merit aid, you usually have to go to a school lower ranked than where you could get in.</p>

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<p>If you want to know my stats, I can PM you</p>

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<p>I am not sure if it is a match or reach but look at Cooper Union in NYC…they give all their students full rides.</p>

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<p>Typically, private schools offer more aid, both need and merit, since they generally have more money.</p>

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<p>University of Alabama is very generous.</p>

<p>[College</a> of Engineering - Scholarship Information](<a href=“http://coeweb.eng.ua.edu/future_students/scholarship.htm]College”>http://coeweb.eng.ua.edu/future_students/scholarship.htm)</p>