Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships

<p>I dunno . . . if that’s the price to pay for the scholarship, it doesn’t seem all that burdensome. I’d want to know if student housing stays open over winter and spring breaks . . . if it doesn’t, that could be a problem.</p>

<p>I’d have a hard time sending my freshman off knowing they could basically never come home for more than a few days. And it may be limiting in terms of career development to have to stay in Utah every summer, particularly if the student might want to end up somewhere else ultimately. It may indeed be a price families are willing to pay for a free ride, but that would be a pretty big downside for us.</p>

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<p>Not every summer - just that first year when the student is establishing residency.</p>

<p>Wonder if the ski slopes hire temps for winter break? He’s fine with couch surfing. And saving $10K a year might make up for having a less than professional summer job in Utah.</p>

<p>(Removed Utah State, added Northern Illinois, Wayne State College, Lee University, and Arkansas-Little Rock)</p>

<p>Updated comprehensive list sorted by state. </p>

<p>I have also attempted to calculate the residual cost of attendance (COA) given the scholarship award. NOTE, however, that this was calculated based on each individual college’s published Cost of Attendance, and these estimates may vary in how they are calculated and what costs are included. </p>

<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>

<p>University of Alabama
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,122/year
Out-of-State Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
In-State Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
[Out-of-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html]Out-of-State”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html)
[In-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in_state.html]In-State”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in_state.html)
Award: Full Tuition + $2,500/year
Residual COA: $10,622/year
Requirements (Eng/CS Only): 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
[Scholarships</a> - Undergraduate Students - The College of Engineering - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/]Scholarships”>Scholarships – College of Engineering | The University of Alabama)</p>

<p>University of Alabama-Huntsville
Award: $15,750/year
Residual COA: $15,050/year (OOS), $3,500/year (In-State)
Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1360 SAT (CR+M)
[UAHuntsville</a> - Financial Aid - Entering Freshmen - Non-Residents Merit Awards](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/non-residents-merit-awards]UAHuntsville”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/non-residents-merit-awards)</p>

<p>University of Alabama-Birmingham
Award: $15,000/year (Full tuition for up to 25 credits per year)
Residual COA: Depends on number of hours taken
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 28 ACT
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<p>Troy University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $4,470/year
Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 31 ACT or 1380 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $10,821/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT or 1220 SAT (CR+M)
[Undergraduate</a> :: Troy Scholarships](<a href=“http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx]Undergraduate”>http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx)</p>

<p>Alabama State University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition/Room/Board/Books+1,200/year)
Residual COA: $2,544/year
Requirements: 3.76 GPA, 28 ACT or 1230 SAT (CR+M)
[ASU</a> Scholarships : Alabama State University](<a href=“http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/index.aspx]ASU”>http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/index.aspx)</p>

<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>

<p>University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Award: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
Residual COA: $11,997/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
[Apply</a> Now | Admissions](<a href=“404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock”>404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock)</p>

<p>University of Arkansas at Monticello
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $4,400/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA and Top 10% Rank, 30 ACT
Award: Full Tuition+Room
Residual COA: $7,120/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 27 ACT
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,040/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 24 ACT
[University</a> of Arkansas at Monticello](<a href=“http://www.uamont.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarships.htm]University”>404 Page Not Found)</p>

<p>University of Central Arkansas **
** Award:
Full Tuition ($13,000/year)
Residual COA: $8,280/year
Requirement: 3.25 GPA, 31 ACT or 2020 SAT (CR+M+W)
[Future</a> Students ? Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://uca.edu/scholarships/prospective-students/]Future”>Future Students — Scholarships)</p>

<p>Southern Arkansas University
** Award:** Full Tuition+ ($11K/year)
Residual COA: $8,266/year
Requirement: 30 ACT
[Presidential</a> Scholarship – 8 Semesters ? Financial Aid](<a href=“http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/]Presidential”>http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/)</p>

<p>==== FLORIDA ====</p>

<p>Florida A&M
Award (In-State): Full Ride
Residual COA: $4,342/year
Award (OOS): Full Tuition and Fees
Residual COA: $13,096/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
[Scholarships</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2013](<a href=“Page Not Found”>Page Not Found)</p>

<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>

<p>Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,622/year
Requirement: 32 ACT (including writing) or 2100 SAT (CR+M+W)
[Chancellor’s</a> Scholarships - IPFW](<a href=“http://new.ipfw.edu/financial/aid-sources/chancellor-scholarships.html]Chancellor’s”>http://new.ipfw.edu/financial/aid-sources/chancellor-scholarships.html)</p>

<p>==== ILLINOIS ====</p>

<p>Northern Illinois University
Award: $23,500/year
Residual COA: $12,021/year (OOS), $3,128/year (In State)
Requirements: 3.75 GPA or Top 5% Class Rank, 33 ACT
[New</a> Students Fall 2013 - NIU - Scholarships](<a href=“NIU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office -| Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications | Northern Illinois University”>NIU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office -| Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications | Northern Illinois University)</p>

<p>Western Illinois University
Award: $10,000 + room
Residual COA: $9,420/year (OOS), $5,144/year (In State)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1420 SAT (CR+M)
[Western</a> Commitment - Undergraduate Admissions - Western Illinois University](<a href=“http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/western_commitment/index.php]Western”>Western Commitment - Western Illinois University)</p>

<p>==== IOWA ====</p>

<p>Morningside College
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,820/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 31 ACT
<a href=“http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/documents/FinAid_infoFlyer2012.pdf[/url]”>http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/documents/FinAid_infoFlyer2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>

<p>Louisiana Tech University
Award: Full Ride (tuition, fees, and on-campus regular dorm and meals for four years)
Residual COA: $5,229/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
<a href=“http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>University of Louisiana-Monroe
Award: Full Ride
Residual COA: $2,889/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (CR+M)
[ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students](<a href=“http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/fresh_scholars/presidents.html]ULM”>http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/fresh_scholars/presidents.html)</p>

<p>==== MARYLAND ====</p>

<p>Coppin State University
Award: Full Ride
Residual COA: $4,085/year
Requirements: 3.2 GPA, 1820 SAT (CR+M+W)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $12,103/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 1590 SAT (CR+M+W)
[Honors</a> Scholarships - Coppin State University](<a href=“http://www.coppin.edu/info/200489/honors_scholarships]Honors”>http://www.coppin.edu/info/200489/honors_scholarships)</p>

<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>

<p>**University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) **
Award (OOS): Approximately 90% Tuition (Currently $15K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $17,010/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT/1400 SAT (CR+M)
Award (In State): Approximately 80% Tuition (Currently $5K/year, may not increase to match future tuition increases)
Residual COA: $16,526/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT/1400 SAT (CR+M)
[The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html#8]The”>http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html#8)</p>

<p>**Jackson State University **
Award: Full Ride (Tuition, Room, Board, Fees, Books)
Residual COA: $3,300/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT
Award: Full Ride (Tuition, Room, Board)
Residual COA: $4,100/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 25 ACT
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $10,594/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 22 ACT
<a href=“http://www.jsums.edu/assets/finaid/Academic_Scholarship_Info_Appl.pdf[/url]”>http://www.jsums.edu/assets/finaid/Academic_Scholarship_Info_Appl.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>==== MISSOURI ====</p>

<p>Southeast Missouri State University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,895/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 33 ACT or 1440 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,610/year
Requirements: 3.6 GPA, 28 ACT or 1250 SAT (CR+M)
[Freshmen</a> Academic Scholarships, Southeast Missouri State University](<a href=“http://www.semo.edu/sfs/financialaid/scholarships/freshmen.htm]Freshmen”>Student Financial Services | SEMO)</p>

<p>Missouri State University
Award: $5,000 + OOS tuition waiver (=~85% of OOS tuition)
Residual COA: $12,580/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA or top 10% class rank, 28 ACT or 1250 SAT (CR+M) or IB diploma
[Scholarships</a> for Freshmen - Scholarships - Financial Aid - Missouri State University](<a href=“Scholarships for Freshmen - Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State”>Scholarships for Freshmen - Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State)</p>

<p>==== OHIO ====</p>

<p>Ohio University
Award (In State): Full Tuition
Residual COA: $13,407/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Award (OOS): $6,000 + In-State Tuition (=~85% of OOS Tuition)
Residual COA: $16,371/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
[The</a> Gateway Award Program: Ohio University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/]The”>http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/)</p>

<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>

<p>Oklahoma City University
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,080/year
Requirements: 3.6 GPA, 33 ACT or 1470 SAT (CR+M)
[Oklahoma</a> City University : Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/]Oklahoma”>http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/)</p>

<p>==== NEBRASKA ====</p>

<p>Wayne State College
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,580/year
Requirement: 30 ACT
<a href=“http://www.wsc.edu/admission/forms/freshmen_scholarships.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wsc.edu/admission/forms/freshmen_scholarships.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>==== NORTH CAROLINA ====</p>

<p>North Carolina Central University
Award: Full Ride+ (Tuition and fees, room, board, books, $1000/year, internships and a laptop)
Residual COA: $1,175/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 29 ACT or 1900 SAT (CR+M+W)
[Chancellor’s</a> Cycle of Success Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm]Chancellor’s”>http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm)</p>

<p>==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====</p>

<p>**Newberry College **
Award: Full Ride (Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board)
Residual COA: $3,500/year
Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
[Scholarships</a> | Newberry College](<a href=“http://www.newberry.edu/admissions/financialaid/availableaid/scholarships.aspx]Scholarships”>http://www.newberry.edu/admissions/financialaid/availableaid/scholarships.aspx)</p>

<p>Columbia College
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,438/year
Requirement: 29 ACT or 1300 SAT (CR+M)
[Columbia</a> College SC - Welcome to Columbia College](<a href=“http://www.columbiacollegesc.edu/admissions/factsheet_fresh_oc.asp]Columbia”>http://www.columbiacollegesc.edu/admissions/factsheet_fresh_oc.asp)</p>

<p>==== TENNESSEE ====</p>

<p>Lee University
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $10,944/year
Requirements: 32 ACT or 1410 SAT (CR+M)
[Undergraduate</a> Financial Aid - Lee University - Acalog ACMS?](<a href=“http://catalog.leeuniversity.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=502#Academic_Scholarships]Undergraduate”>http://catalog.leeuniversity.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=502#Academic_Scholarships)</p>

<p>==== TEXAS ====</p>

<p>Texas State University
Award: Full Tuition ($8,000/year + OOS tuition waiver)
Residual COA: $11,814/year
Requirements: Top 15% Rank or IB Diploma, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
[Assured</a> Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University](<a href=“http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/assured.html]Assured”>Freshman Assured Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University)</p>

<p>Prairie View A&M University
Award: Full Ride (Tuition, Fees, Room, Books)
Residual COA: $5,324/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1760 SAT (CR+M+W) or 26 ACT (including W)
Award: Full Tuition+ ($9,200/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
Residual COA: $9,526/year
Requirements: 3.25 GPA, 1650 SAT (CR+M+W) or 24 ACT (including W)
[University</a> Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/2154.asp]University”>http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/2154.asp)</p>

<p>==== UTAH ====</p>

<p>Utah Valley University
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $12,700/year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 1980 SAT (CR+M+W) or 30 ACT
[Academic</a> Merit Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/acadmerit.html]Academic”>http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/acadmerit.html)</p>

<p>Hi Bob,
do you know if you can be re evaluated or re considered for merit aid? accepted early admission with no merit offered at tulane.</p>

<p>If you only have to establish residency once and not re-confirm physical presence every year then that is less onerous. I wonder if you can establish residency without a driver’s license if you don’t drive.</p>

<p>Just got off the phone with the Dir. of Admissions at Utah State:</p>

<p>(1) driver’s license is NOT required - you just have to show that you don’t have a DL (or car registration) in another state</p>

<p>(2) dorms remain open during winter and spring break to accommodate those students who need to stay on campus to establish residency (and dining halls remain open, as well)</p>

<p>(3) the one-year limit on OOS scholarships is by state law, so it’s not flexible, but they do make it as easy as possible for OOS students to establish residency during their freshman year, and there are a lot of OOS students who do it.</p>

<p>I think Utah State should be added back onto the list of full tuition/full ride scholarships - with a footnote about the residency requirement.</p>

<p>ptyfam6 you might want to start a separate thread for that question. I don’t know about Tulane, but I do know that some schools will entertain an appeal for a merit aid re-evaluation, but typically only if something has changed. If the student re-took the SAT or ACT and scored higher, for example (particularly for stats-based awards), or for more holistic awards, any important change in the student’s “resume” might be grounds for requesting a reconsideration of the merit award. You might ask in the Tulane forum.</p>

<p>The biggest problem I have with “establishing residency” in Utah is that the student can no longer be shown as a “dependent” when the Parents file their tax return. Hmm… guessing that most parents are footing the college bill, so one would think that child would be pretty “dependent” on the parents, wouldn’t they? </p>

<p>So, in short, I guess one needs to know what the motives were for Utah State to offer this type of “non-resident” scholarship? It seems that Alabama and other southern universities do it to attract top notch students which will drive up the Universities’ overall GPA/SAT/ACT numbers that they publish; make sense? So, again, why does Utah State do it? To increase the citizenship of the state? </p>

<p>Furthermore, the University of Utah offers full, four-year non-resident scholarships that pays all of the out of state tuition for a total of eight semesters. So, what does “Utah law” say about that? That being said, it’s not an automatic scholarship like Utah State and others offer based on a simple graph of GPA and ACT/SAT scores.</p>

<p>Personally, I think it’s a bit of bait and switch on their web site as it appears they are offering something similar to those southern schools but the fine print says differently.</p>

<p>For in-state students the full four year scholarship still applies at Utah State. This is only in reference to OOS students.</p>

<p>Again, how can the University of Utah offer full non-resident scholarships if there truly is some “state law”?</p>

<p>Hi Bob,
do you know if you can be re evaluated or re considered for merit aid? accepted early admission with no merit offered at tulane.
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<p>You can always ask. what were your stats? Tulane often does award merit for strong stats…usually around ACT 32 or higher…or M+CR SAT 1400 or higher</p>

<p>If a student is a senior and applying, he’s not yet living in Utah. So, if he applies to the school at that point, won’t he only be offered the OOS merit…even if he intends to establish residency later?</p>

<p>m2ck, the issue is that the Utah State OOS scholarship pays OOS tuition for the first year only.</p>

<p>mom2K, if you are residing in Utah and are a HS Senior you can get a four year, full tuition/fees ride to Utah State if you fall in the Presidential Scholarship category on the graph they publish. That same OOS student will have their first year OOS tutiion/fees paid but the University will only pick up the in-state portion in years two through four unless that student establishes residency.</p>

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<p>Utah taxpayers can certainly say that they’re not willing to pay more than a certain amount for OOS scholarships - and that’s not unreasonable. So a school with competitive scholarships (like U of Utah) can simply set a cap on the number of competitive OOS scholarships it offers. Meanwhile, Utah State can’t set that kind of limit on the number of automatic scholarships it awards, so it limits the full award to freshman year only - again, not an unreasonable solution.</p>

<p>Obviously, the net dollar result is going to be the same whether you have 100 students getting (a) an in-state resident’s tuition reduction plus an in-state full tuition grant or (b) a grant for the full amount of OOS tuition. But it’s not going to show up the same way on the state budget!</p>

<p>I think that the residents of some states would be appalled to discover how much of their state higher education budget is going to scholarships for OOS students. It’s all well and good to say that the OOS scholarship initiatives improve the quality of the schools . . . but when the state taxpayers can’t afford to send their own kids to the state flagship, that’s not much consolation.</p>

<p>If you don’t like Utah’s solution, then don’t send your kid to school there. And I agree that the Utah State scholarship link that’s been posted in this thread is misleading. The link goes to a .pdf document that does NOT disclose the one-year limit. But, if you navigate the Utah State website looking for scholarship information, the only place you’ll see that .pdf file is halfway down a web page that does state the restriction - unambiguously and at the top of the page. [url=<a href=“Tuition Costs & Financial Aid | Admissions | USU”>Tuition Costs & Financial Aid | Admissions | USU]Here[/url</a>] is the Utah State scholarship page where the nonresident scholarship graph is displayed.</p>

<p>m2ck, the issue is that the Utah State OOS scholarship pays OOS tuition for the first year only.</p>

<p>I understand that. So, if an OOS senior in high school is planning on getting residency after he gets out of high school, then what merit award is he hoping to get awarded while he’s still in high school? Just the OOS one? If so, then once he gets residency, then he’s paying full instate COA? or am I misunderstanding?</p>

<p>No, the award simply converts from full OOS tuition during freshman year to full in-state tuition in subsequent years. If the student opts not to qualify as a Utah resident, he or she still gets an award for the the full amount of in-state tuition during those subsequent years, but then has to make up the difference him or herself.</p>

<p>The point of the thread is automatic awards, and I don’t consider an award that requires hoop-jumping like establishing residency while in school to be automatic.</p>

<p>There’s almost always hoop-jumping to keep the award for future years, though, generally a required GPA. </p>

<p>Bob, it’s your list and you’re welcome to limit the criteria as you choose, but I’d personally be happy to see here items with certain caveats like having to establish residency or being first-come, first-served until the money runs out, etc. For those with hoops, any particular family might find a particular set of hoops too onerous, but that’s a rather individual decision.</p>