<p>I am looking at some schools such as U illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan... does anyone know what kind of scholarships they offer for test scores and gpa? If you are an alum to any of these schools or were offered scholarships after applying please let me know your SAT/ACT score and what you were offered. I want to get a feel for what i can expect in the way of scholarships when i apply to these schools. Feel free to give me estimates as well... ACT:34 GPA:4.0</p>
<p>One suggestion would be for you to visit the school's websites and type "scholarship+ACT" or "GPA+scholarship" into the search engine and see what pops up. Usually in the financial aid section of the website there is information about cut-offs for scholarships. However, some may be hidden in the information about each individual department or college - for example the Engineering college may have a specific scholarship that isn't offered by Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Indiana is very generous</p>
<p>At Ohio University, Ohio</a> University , they really try to recruit people like you and give automatic grants. My son is at OU (in the Honors Tutorial College) and LOVES it. Here's what you would get automatically:</p>
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<li>A four-year scholarship equal to the amount of in-state tuition (approximately $9000 per year x 4 = $36,000)</li>
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<p>PLUS, </p>
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<li>if you are out-of-state, an ADDITIONAL $4,500 per year (x4 = $18,000)</li>
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<p>PLUS, for the first year only, a $750 room and board discount.</p>
<p>So you would get almost $50,000 in scholarships. No ifs, ands, or buts. That is guaranteed. OU is about 20,000 students strong, is on a beautiful campus (PLEASE visit), and has some of the friendliest students in the nation.</p>
<p>My son stayed in an honors dorm (which you would qualify for) in a single room with air conditioning (Hoover) in a "mod" arrangement (3 hallways and a common room) with 12 girls and 6 guys.</p>
<p>If you are REALLY strong in one area and have a good sense of knowing exactly what you want, check out the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio</a> University Honors Tutorial College That is an incredible program, but VERY difficult to get into. </p>
<p>From the website:
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The Honors Tutorial College is based on the centuries old tutorial system of undergraduate education developed at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. A tutorial consists of either one student and one professor or a very small group of students and a professor. Instruction is undertaken through dialogue rather than lecture. HTC students are required to take substantial portion of their academic work through tutorials although they also enroll every academic quarter in traditional courses. A tutorial-based education lays the foundation for success in graduate and professional school and career opportunities. It also sets the stage for life-long intellectual engagement.
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The Honors Tutorial College houses only 200 students in 25 programs of study. Its size and its resources allow for the maintenance of a community of young scholars who have an essential leadership role to play in the life of the larger university. They demonstrate both in and outside the classroom that being passionate about their own interests and the world around them matters deeply.
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<p>Math: 200 students total means about 50 freshmen across 25 majors means they only accept an average of TWO students per major. But the perks are incredible.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info Digmedia, that is very helpful and Ohio U was one of the schools that i was going to visit this summer. OU sounds very generous with their scholarships which is a very good thing.</p>
<p>bump^^^^^^</p>
<p>anybody else?</p>
<p>I do not know if you are considering Michigan state, but if you are in need of scholarships there are great opportunities for you there especially with your stats.</p>
<p>My stats: 33 ACT, ~3.75 unweighted/3.92 weighted GPA when I applied
What i received (after accepting honors college membership):
3-5K study abroad scholarship
$14,500/yr tuition grant equalizing in-state tuition/fees
$2,300/yr professorial assistantship</p>
<p>More details; With your stats, you would definitely be qualified for several different scholarships at MSU (if you apply by November 1). To be invited into the honors college, you typically are in the top 5% ranked in your class, and have a 1360 (M/V) SAT or 30+ ACT.</p>
<p>Here are a sampling of the scholarships you would be eligible for, from the MSU website:</p>
<p>~Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship
Awarded to students with out-of-state residency who have a high school GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or above and ACT composite of 21 or above or SAT combined score (critical reading and math) of 1000 or above, for use with an MSU-sponsored Study Abroad program; $3,000-$5,000, depending upon the length of the program. </p>
<p>~Professorial Assistantships
Professorial Assistantships are offered to Honors College invitees with an ACT composite score of at least 33, an SAT total score of at least 1500 (critical reading + math sections only), or semifinalist standing in a National Merit program. Professorial Assistants begin work immediately with a faculty member on research or other scholarly activities. PAs work eight to ten hours per week, are paid a stipend of about $2300 for the first year, and may be reappointed at a slightly higher rate for a second year. </p>
<p>~Tuition Grants
Every out-of-state student who is eligible for a Professorial Assistantship and who has accepted membership in the Honors College receives a Tuition Grant which equalizes tuition and fees to the rate charged to a Michigan resident. (worth about ~$14,500 a year.) The Tuition Grant may be renewed for a total of four consecutive (undergraduate) years, provided the student remains a member of the Honors College. </p>
<p>You also may be invited to the ADS scholarship weekend held in February, which gives you an opportunity to get a full ride scholarship (I didn't get the full ride/ADS scholarships, but its very possible for you to get it). </p>
<p>~Alumni Distinguished Scholarship
Awarded to the top 15 candidates based on intellectual performance and participation in the MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition. Invitations to compete in the examination are sent to the most outstanding students who apply for admission by November 1. Renewable over eight semesters, these scholarships include tuition, fees, room and board (double occupancy in an MSU residence hall and Silver Meal Plan), and $1,000 annually.
Distinguished Freshman Scholarship
Awarded to 20 runners-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; includes tuition and fees for eight semesters.
Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Commended Finalist
Awarded to 30 finalists in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; $2,500 per year for eight semesters.
Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Commended Semi-Finalist
Awarded to 65 semi-finalists in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; $1,500 per year for eight semesters.</p>
<p>thanks thats very helpful</p>
<p>anybody else that has either gone to big ten schools or knows someone who has attended and who has received merit scholarships? Include your stats also please. Thanks</p>