Merit Scholarship/Financial Aid at Fordham

lrose00
Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:08:45 +0000

I’m a current high school senior worried about the cost of attending college. I’ve already applied EA to Fordham, and was wondering if I would qualify for any of their more generous scholarships.

SAT I: 1490 (780 EBRW/710 Math)
SAT II: 700 Math 1, 740 US History, 740 Literature
ACT: 32 composite (only took it once. again, could be higher because I did very little prep but it’s too late now)
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (I’m not really sure how GPA works at my school vs. other schools. If you have over a 95 they tell you you have a 4.0. Out of 100 I think its a 99.something)
APs: 6 in total
4 on World History
4 on US History
5 on English Lit
Taking Chemistry, English Lang, and European History this year. I know that in total it’s not a lot, but it’s the maximum amount offered at my school.
ECs: involved in a handful of clubs, three sports, I volunteer as a peer tutor during school and I’ve also worked as a tutor outside of school.
Teacher Recs: likely to be very good, I asked my math teacher who is also the moderator of Student Council, and my history teacher who I had for three years. I have a good relationship with both of them.
Counselor Rec: likely to be good as well. We had a very good relationship and she knew my family very well. She also told me that she wrote me a very strong letter.
Hooks: First gen college student
Essay: About growing up as 1st generation Irish American
Applied undecided arts and sciences to Rose Hill

How generous is Fordham with financial aid? When I’m a freshman I’ll have two other siblings in college. My family income varies as my dad works as a contractor. Last year it was ~$150k (just an estimate). We have some property in NY. I’ve been told that my dad’s work as a contractor won’t help for financial aid, as some of his deductible from jobs and contracts might be added back in.

Without a scholarship or some form of financial aid I won’t be able to afford Fordham.