<p>they have alumni distinguished scholarships and university distinguished scholarships, which are full tuition, room, board, and a stipend. </p>
<p>the website says regarding this year’s scholarship winners: </p>
<p>"The students’ average high school grade point average is approximately 4.2. The average ACT score is 35 (out of 36) and the average SAT score (critical reading plus math, only) is 1520 (out of 1600).</p>
<p>Alumni Distinguished Scholars were selected from more than 1,100 of the top high school seniors who applied to MSU and took an intensive general knowledge exam. They were then selected by a committee composed of faculty and administrators based on the results of the exam, high school programs and achievements, other standardized test scores and interviews with the finalists.</p>
<p>University Distinguished Scholars were chosen from an MSU applicant pool based on academic records, accomplishments and interviews with the finalists. Students were selected by the director of admissions and dean of the Honors College on the basis of their high school programs, achievements and standardized test scores."</p>
<p>Personally, I received a lot of money from MSU, and almost nothing from U of M. If you were wondering, I had similar stats to your son.</p>