<p>My son goes to UM, had about the same GPA and higher test scores than you, and got nothing. From the links above, you will see that they require at least a 1350 SAT (they don’t look at the writing section) or 31 ACT. I gather they are very strict with those cutoffs. In fact, my son was initially deferred on an early action decision for admission because, according to his counselor, they had an initial cutoff on the SAT that was 40 points higher than he had (he was admitted 2 weeks later). So I doubt they will deviate from their criteria for a scholarship. The whole idea of these merit scholarships is to attract high scoring students who otherwise could and would go to a more “prestigious” college. That way UM can up their stats and rise in the US News rankings. I can tell you for sure that a better ranking is one of their main priorities; the President said as much in her orientation speech.</p>
<p>UM is a great school, my son loves it there, and I don’t mean to demean it or to burst your bubble. I’m just trying to give you an honest answer.</p>