Applying to Ivy League Schools, Duke, UVA , UNC and MIT.
SAT 1560. Math was 800. ACT 36. SAT test scores Math and Chemistry 800 and World History 790
National Merit Semifinalist
Ranked 1st in class of 475
GPA 4.75 taking all AP classes. Has A plus in every class for 4 yrs
Captain of sports team. All state.
Numerous volunteer activities
Single middle class parent
None of the colleges in the Ivy League give merit scholarships. MIT does not offer merit scholarships either. Merit at Duke, UVA and UNC is incredibly competitive and hard to get and should not be expected for anyone.
Have you run the net price calculators at any of these schools?
I think that all (or close to all) of the schools applied to meet full need for all students. Any outside scholarships received would have to be reported to the school and would decrease need. I think the best case scenario would be that outside scholarships would first replace loans and work study in a financial aid package, and then institutional need-based aid would be reduced. In other words, given the schools you list, the actual benefit of any outside scholarships received may be very limited in comparison to the amount of effort expended to get those scholarships.
Have run the calculators. Made semifinalist for Morehead but unfortunately did not advance.
Thank you.
Are any of those schools affordable? Does he have any safeties?
Scholarship for merit? At those schools?
The Ivies, MIT don’t give merit awards.
Duke, UVA and UNC have VERY VERY highly competitive merit awards…VERY competitive.
So if you are asking what your child should EXPECT to receive…the answer…expect nothing, and maybe it will be a happy surprise if he gets merit at UVA, Duke or UNC.
He won’t get a dime of merit aid at the Ivies or MIT…they don’t give merit aid.
These schools DO give good need based aid, if you qualify for that. What’s your income!
Income 60k. Forgot to include NC State in list. Semifinalist for Park Scholarship.
You should receive full financial aid grant from Ivy League schools based on your income & assuming no other substantial assets besides a home & vehicle.
If your student is accepted to the Ivies, MIT, UNC, UVA, Duke, they should receive a very good amount of need based aid.
The schools do require a student contribution, but it’s sometimes funded with work study jobs…as other aid covers the rest of the cost of attendance.
NC State is a great school too,
Good luck!
Thank you. First choice was UNC and that might still work out.
Are you instate for North Carolina?
Yes. Very disappointed about the Morehead. 43 NC Students received it last year so I assume at least 75 made the finals. No way more than half dozen this year could have better resumes than my kid. Maybe politics plays a bigger role in this than I ever imagined.
NC State would be my choice but I am staying out of it. I went to Duke but kid’s desire to go into biomedical engineering would make State the best fit.
Your kiddo has as good a chance as any other applicant to get accepted. I would think as an instate for NC student that UNC would be very likely, but I’m not an adcom!
Good luck to this student. It sounds like NC State is an admit…so there is that. Just wait and see what the others bring!
And let us know!
On deferred list at MIT.
Thanks for your help.
Is your income soley from work
Do you own a business or a farm
do you own any property outside of your primary home
Are you married and the 60k is your combined income?
Own no property. Divorced. Combined income. I am non custodial parent.
So you will need the income and assets of the custodial parent (and spouse) along with your income. The net price calculator will not be correct for your situation
I hope your kiddo submitted the financial aid forms correctly.
The custodial parent would have competed the Profile not including your information…but any child or spousal support would need to be included. Then you would complete the non-custodial Parent Profile.
The FAFSA would have been completed using the custodial parent information only…with child or spousal support included.
For 2019-2020 forms, the income from 2017 is used.