Scholarship and Financial Aid protocols for the following schools?

Paying for College
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<p>I am applying to:
University of Miami
University of Southern California
University of South Florida
Florida International University
Rollins College
University of North Florida
(?) Flagler College</p>

<p>I intend to stay in-state unless I get a very good offer from USC. I am academically well-positioned for merit-scholarships and am a commended National Merit Scholar (will hear if I move to next level by November I believe). I have a 4.0 UW GPA, will graduate high school with an AA degree, 1900 SAT, and am active in community service and dance. I was wondering if anyone could offer the process for applying for financial aid at any of the schools listed above that you are familiar with?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>I do not know about financial aid at the schools you mentioned, but your comment about moving on to the next level as a National Merit Commended student is confusing. There is no progression from Commended status in the National Merit program. Commended is acknowledgement of a certain level achieved; only semifinalists can progress to finalist status.</p>

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<p>Not only fill out the FAFSA in January, but go to the schools’ sites to find out from each one.</p>

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<p>As noted above, FAFSA will be required, and some of these schools may also require Profile. Go to each school’s website to find this out yourself!</p>

<p>If you want to know how to apply for merit aid at any of these schools, then you must, once again, visit the school website and find out.</p>

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<p>I intend to stay in-state unless I get a very good offer from USC. I am academically well-positioned for merit-scholarships and am a commended National Merit Scholar (will hear if I move to next level by November I believe). I have a 4.0 UW GPA, will graduate high school with an AA degree, 1900 SAT, and am active in community service and dance. I was wondering if anyone could offer the process for applying for financial aid at any of the schools listed above that you are familiar with?</p>

<p>Frankly, for USC, you would need MUCH higher stats for a merit scholarship…well above a 2200. USC gives scholarships for National Merit Finalists, but not for Commended. Your SAT isn’t likely high enough to be accepted to USC. </p>

<p>as for the other schools, look at what the upper quartile Math + CR SAT is at these schools. Students whose M+CR is well within the top 25% of the school may get merit scholarships.</p>

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<p>Is it me, or do we see more and more posters who seem to think that CC is a service whereby nice people will do all your research so you don’t have to bother?</p>