Stupid question: How exactly do merit scholarships work?

mom2collegekids
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 17:42:53 +0000

You have to look at each school’s website to see what’s needed for consideration. Some need apps, some are automatic.

I see that you’ve applied to USC and want merit. USC is an unknown for merit. It can be generous, but I know a female eng’g applicant with a 35 ACT Sal of her class. USC gave her NOTHING…she’s now at MIT.

UIUC is often bad with merit.

What is your major and career goal?

Are you a NMSF?

Have your parents indicated that you need merit in order to afford college? how much will they pay?