3.6 GPA? What colleges will offer me a full ride?

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<p>I have a 3.6 gpa and 1600 SAT (out of 2400). (I know this isnt the best, and more average, but I have an upward trend- with more challenging courses taken sophomore and junior year, and if you take out freshman year, it would be close to a 4.0 gpa. ) I also do a lot of really good extra-circulars.</p>

<p>I can although probably get into some really great schools-such as Vtech and JMU for instate, and fit in the scatter-grams that my school provides, but can't afford them.. </p>

<p>Is there any colleges in Virginia, or other states, that will offer me a near full ride?
My parents are willing to contribute possibly 5,000$ a year, and probably don't qualify for financial aid unless if the college is over 40,000$ in tuition/room and board. </p>

<p>I am looking for colleges that offer room and board, and offer a variety of classes and looking to major in International Relations and minor in a language- Arabic or French if they offer it.. </p>

<p>Instate would be better for I could easily transfer to other state schools later on.</p>

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<p>Have you looked through this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you raise your SAT, you’d be much more competitive for scholarships.</p>

<p>You say you don’t qualify for financial aid- what income bracket are they in?</p>

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<p>not instate, but Dickinson College is over 40,000 (as are many private colleges) and has the subjects you’re interested in, but it’s a reach for you academically. Run the Net Price calculators.
Are you first gen (neither parent has a 4-year degree)?
Be aware that if you transfer you lose your merit scholarship. Furthermore, there’s less money available for transfers.</p>

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<p>Well, if you don’t find a place with a full ride scholarship, you could go to Minot State. If your 1600 is something like 533, 533, 533, you’d get an automatic $2500/year scholarship. If you can get a 27 on your ACT, you’d get $1000 per year more. Your parent’s $5000/year contribution will cover the annual $5921 OOS tuition plus a part of your room and board. You would likely be able to manage the rest of your room and board between summer jobs, a school year part time job, and a relatively small student loan. They offer French and Arabic majors and a poli sci major with a variety of international programs. It’s a thought, anyway.
[10</a> Public Schools With the Cheapest Out-of-State Tuition - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2013/06/25/10-public-schools-with-the-cheapest-out-of-state-tuition]10”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2013/06/25/10-public-schools-with-the-cheapest-out-of-state-tuition)</p>

<p>If you haven’t tried the ACT, you should. Some people do much better on the ACT. It’s hard to predict - it could go either way - but it’s worth a try. A 3.6 GPA and a high ACT score will make you eligible for more scholarships.</p>

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<p>You might qualify for the full ride at Alabama State if your CR+M totals 1120 or more.</p>