Where can I get significant merit aid?

Coloradomama
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:18:20 +0000

Case Western Reserve U in Ohio has good merit, usually 2/3 of tuition. so its going to cost more than many on the list of National Merit schools and other lower cost options with lower ranks like U of Tulsa, U of Oklahoma, Ohio University, Miami U Ohio, U of Alabama and others that have fantastic merit, possible full rides, for a student like you.

You need to ask yourself what sort of school do you want to attend, are you interested in being academically challenged and having very smart peers, or are you OK to be at the very top of the pack?
U of Maryland College Park is excellent for many majors and a good price for you. Many very accomplished students go to U of Maryland, from PA, NJ, VA, MD and other states now.

Compare the drop out rates at U of Maryland College Park, and Case Western, much higher ranked universities that will probably accept you, to the lower ranked colleges like Ohio University.

What are your academic interests? College Park is strongest in the sciences, statistics, and engineering, but other good departments. Look for in state scholarships to Maryland College Park, then branch out from there.

U of Pittsburgh, is close by and known for merit as well. It has some cross registration with Carnegie Mellon.