Please go back to my initial post - #4
You have schools that:
- Have auto merit - a U of Alabama for a 3.5 and X SAT/ACT score gets you x $$. I linked it before.
A U of Arizona is similar - if you get a 4.0, you get $32K back. A 3.9, $30K back - off of $40K tuition. You don’t ask - it just happens.
- Other schools that give regular merit to many - but it’s not on a published table. Many, at U of South Carolina get OOS tuition waived plus more. Or Miami of Ohio gives a range - such as:
| SCHOOL GPA 1 | OHIO RESIDENT (ANNUAL AMOUNT) 2 | NON-RESIDENT (ANNUAL AMOUNT) 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.30+ | Starting at $4,000 | Starting at $15,000 |
| 3.95-4.29 | Starting at $3,000 | Starting at $10,000 |
| 3.75-3.94 | Starting at $2,000 | Starting at $6,000 |
| 3.50-3.74 | Starting at $1,000 | Starting at $4,000 |
These happen just for applying.
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There’s another group - you have to do extra essays for a scholarship or they’re high end schools that have merit money - but little. A Vandy and WUSTL - you write essays. Wash & Lee has an essay for its full ride. Schools like Northeastern and BU have merit - but are more selective vs. the others that guarantee.
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There are many schools that offer no merit aid - zero. They do meet demonstrated need - so if they feel someone can’t afford the school, they help with grants. This is your Ivys, Georgetown, top Liberal Arts schools (and sometimes more than just the top), Northwestern, Stanford, MIT types
If you apply to #1 and #2 types I list - schools maybe not as high on the pedigree tree but great schools and you meet published criteria or outperform the student body - you’ll get money.
But again - the cost matters more than how much you get in a grant.
Florida State is $18,746 out of state. Indiana University if $40,480. Even if they gave you $10K in merit, they’d still be more expensive (by far) than Florida State.
So it’s not just about scholarships, it’s about the bottom line cost. If you have a budget, please share and we can help you - if you provide stats and desires, etc.