<p>Answers to above:</p>
<p>Yes at two of the universities, no at two of the universities</p>
<p>Ranging from $5,000 to $15,000</p>
<p>4.8 weighted GPA (4.0 unweighted), Scholar of Scholars (Class rank #1), 34 ACT, 3 subject tests of 700, 770, & 780, National AP Scholar, Nationally Ranked Tennis Player, NHS, CSF, Mu Alpha Theta, etc.</p>
<p>No, he is not URM</p>
<p>Yes, they did look at financial need. However, minimum GPA to be considered for merit aid was a 4.1. Example, UCB only awards 2500 of these scholarships total (from the entire student population). It’s not the typical “you get this only if you have need scholarship.”</p>
<p>Yes, OOS could receive this.</p>
<p>Bottom line, he would have been able to attend UCSD and UCSB for free. At Berkeley at UCLA, he would have had $4000 in loans. He selected Berkeley.</p>
<p>Oh, he also received a $30,000 scholarship to Harvey Mudd. Same type of thing. Need was considered but it was merit based.</p>