What kind of scholarships are available to a Canadian applicant?

Paying for College
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Hi

I’m wondering what kind of scholarships I would be eligible for if I end up doing my undergrad in the US. Also, would these scholarships be dependent on my family’s financial status, or would they be purely merit-based?

Any information is greatly appreciated!

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It depends. Some schools actually award aid to Canadian students in the same way as U.S. Citizens…except you would not be eligible for U.S. federally funded need based aid.

In addition, your coats for public universities would be OOS costs.

You would have to check college websites. Some offer merit aid or need based aid to Canadian citizens. Others don’t.

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You wrote the below a week or two ago. Has something changed in regards to needing aid???

Are your parents saying that they won’t pay the $65k+ for the top schools that you’re applying to?


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Country: Canada Ethnicity: Asian Gender: Male

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STATS:
GPA: High School Course average (9th-12th) grade is around 92-93%, senior course average around a 95-96%

APs:
AP Calc BC: 5
AP Physics E&M + Mechanics:both 5
AP Eng Literature: 5
AP Chemistry: 5
AP Economics: 4

SATs:
a) SAT IIs: SAT Math 2: 800
SAT Physics: 800

b) SAT I: 2300 Math: 800, Writing: 770, Reading: 730
Rank: My school doesn’t do rankings

Senior year courses: A bunch of humanities courses as I’ve finished with all the math and sciences. Non AP though, as my school doesn’t offer. However I have self studied the APs above myself.

Major Awards:
Represented Canada at both the IPhO (International Physics Olympiad) and the IOAA (International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Bronze Medallist at IPHO (International Physics Olympiad)
Bronze Medallist at IOAA (International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics)
National AP Scholar
A few Canadian Math contest awards
A bunch of Canadian Physics contest awards (scores top 10 in Canada)
AMC Math contest distinction awards
A few regional debating awards

Extra curriculars:

  1. Biology research at University of Toronto (11th-12th): “How the ‘Adseverin’ protein affects the process of osteoclastogenesis, a key processes needed to regulate and control osteoperosis”
  2. President of School’s debate team (9th-12th)
  3. President of School’s Astronomy Club (12th-)
  4. Captain of School’s Physics team (10th-12th) (I train members and plan/demonstrate weekly experiments)
  5. Lead the Organization of a charity talent show event in support of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, with nearly $1,000 dollars raised
  6. Tutor fellow students in Physics year-round (10th-12th)

Volunteering: Used to volunteer at the local science center as a Recreational Programs Volunteer. We basically host science programs in and around the science center, and I help out by explaining the exhibits to younger kids.

Teacher Recommendation: I know my physics teacher really well and I’m sure he’ll write a stellar recommendation.

Counselor: I’m sure he’ll write me a good recommendation letter as I’ve taken the time to get to know him better throughout the years.

** -No financial aid ** emphasis added
-Intended Major: Physics or Engineering Science
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It sounds like your family income is too high for need based aid. Is that correct?

You could garner merit aid at some places…but not MIT, Caltech or Princeton…no merit aid at those places.

Also you SAT is fine, but your GPA doesn’t shine for admission. I hope you have some sure things on your list.

Here are your schools. None of them give merit aid…so any aid you would,get from these schools would be completely based on your family’s finances.

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Yes, I’m talking about merit aid, not need based financial aid. Also, I’m curious if there are any other private organizations that offer scholarships based on merit. For example, in Canada there is the Loran Scholarship which offers $80,000 to 30 people each year.

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I do t know of any group that offers high income Canadian students large scholarships to study in the U.S.

Since it appears you are Canadian, why don’t you apply for that Loran and go to college in Canada?