<p>Hi, I am a junior with a 2060 SAT (740 Math, 660 CR, 660 Writing. I took it again yesterday so my score may improve a little bit. I am also likely to be in the top ten percent of my class. I have been looking at schools to apply to where I would have a chance for a merit based scholarship. I know I qualify for University of Alabama but I was wondering if I would be a likely candidate for any scholarships at other schools. I am looking at bigger atmosphere universities and would like to get the cost of attendance under 30k if possible.</p>
<p>I’d start here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html</a></p>
<p>Oh, and this should be pretty useful too: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>Note that many times when it says something like 1500 SAT required, they mean 1500/1600.</p>
<p>I’m not really thinking full ride just somewhere that I would have a chance at a few thousand dollars.</p>
<p>buffalove…more info needed. DD received $6000 in merit aid from a school that cost $50K a year…is that what you are looking for? Or are you looking for merit aid at a school that costs much less than that?</p>
<p>Read the thread by momfromtexas…it’s about full ride scholarships but you know…that’s not a bad thing either.</p>
<p>Well I would like to get COA around 30k so either a small scholarship from a decent public or a larger from a private.</p>
<p>In what state do you live? OOS tuition brings most OOS publics up to $50K.</p>
<p>What’s your GPA? Also, what did you score on the first 2 sections of the SAT? I can help you weed through some of those merit scholarships if you give us that info.</p>
<p>Thank you. I live in New York. I have a 3.62 UW GPA with all AP or advanced classes. My SAT was a 1400 on Math and CR. The OOS Publics I have been looking at are Pitt, Wisconsin, and Ohio State. They all have a COA of around 35k.</p>
<p>It sounds like you are eligible for some merit aid at many schools. Here are just a few:</p>
<p>[U.S</a>. Scholarships & Grants | Niagara University](<a href=“http://www.niagara.edu/u-s-scholarships-grants/]U.S”>http://www.niagara.edu/u-s-scholarships-grants/)</p>
<p>Out of state COA here is about 26k and it sounds like you’re eligible for $12500 per year for two years.
[Utah</a> State University](<a href=“Tuition Costs & Financial Aid | Admissions | USU”>Tuition Costs & Financial Aid | Admissions | USU)</p>
<p>COA here is 30something K per year. You’d also get into their Honors College.
<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html[/url]”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html</a></p>
<p>COA here is about 35k. If you’re in the top 10% at your school you could get over 13k in merit.
<a href=“http://www.carrollu.edu/prospective/scholarships.asp[/url]”>http://www.carrollu.edu/prospective/scholarships.asp</a></p>
<p>COA here is 39k, but you could get 17k per year in merit (or 18k if you can bump up that GPA, since I assume they mean unweighted).
<a href=“http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships-awards/first-year/[/url]”>http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships-awards/first-year/</a></p>
<p>COA here is 27k ish. If you can bump up that GPA you could get about 7k per year.
[Undergraduate</a> Scholarship Office | Freshman Scholarships | West Virginia University](<a href=“Scholarships | Financial Aid | West Virginia University”>Scholarships | Financial Aid | West Virginia University)</p>
<p>Are you looking for merit scholarships for schools ranked higher than Bama (which is currently at #79), and would give you free tuition with a 1400+ SAT and a 3.5+ GPA (so remaining cost would be about $10k-12k per year for room, board, books, etc.). </p>
<p>Certainly you can find scholarships at schools ranked lower than Bama, but that doesn’t make much sense if the cost would be higher. </p>
<p>If you’re looking for good-sized scholarships at schools ranked higher, you might look at Indiana U. They have a $9k per year, which brings cost down to $30k. [Automatic</a> Academic Scholarships: Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/index.php]Automatic”>http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/index.php)</p>
<p>oops - edited to add…you’d need a 3.8 unweighted to get that Indiana University scholarship. 
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<p>hmmm…I don’t know if your GPA is going to be a problem at higher ranked schools.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t really mind going to a lesser ranked school if I could get a large scholarship. I feel like Alabama is a school that I would feel totally out of place at and doesn’t fit my personality at all. What lesser ranked schools possibly out of the top 100 would I maybe be able to get good merit aid?</p>
<p>maybe Univ of San Diego…a private school in Calif.</p>
<p>What is your personality so that we will know what schools are better fits for you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestion you have really been a huge help mom2college kids. I am looking for a more liberal, laid back, peaceful school. I guess that you could say I am a hippie. I am looking for a non-religious affiliated school with a small Greek life but still good school spirit through athletics.</p>
<p>Looking at your name, U of Buffalo is a backyard choice. There is an automatic scholarship for your SAT score and the SUNYs have a low sticker price as it is.</p>
<p>maybe UDel? I don’t know what it’s Greek life is like, but I think they do give good merit scholarships.</p>
<p>idk if this helps, but i had similar scores (2090 in one take, 2140 superscored). my gpa was 3.9 uw and 4.5 w, essays and ecs were decent but not spectacular. </p>
<p>here are the schools where i got merit aid and the rough amounts:
duquesne (12k)
hofstra (19k)
fordham (22k)
st johns (full tuition, about 35k)
arcadia (23k)
the king’s college nyc (17k)
drexel (18k)
lycoming (20k)
manhattan (15k)
houghton (12k)
bloomsburg (3k)</p>
<p>drexel, lycoming, and arcadia were all pretty generous with need-based grants too. bloomsburg and duquesne were not. </p>
<p>hope that helps :)</p>
<p>OP has stated before that EFC is about $20,000.</p>