Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships

Paying for College
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<p>Not true…I recieved a full tuition scholarship with lower SAT scores…and a 31 ACT/top 10% of my class! They base the merit scholarships on what is available and give them, first come/first serve.</p>

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<p>why are there not any california schools listed?</p>

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<p>^^^
Because the schools in Calif aren’t known for assured full tuition scholarships. If you know of any, then mention them here. </p>

<p>Calif schools seem to have either assured scholarships for “less than tuition” amounts or they have very competitive merit awards.</p>

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<p>[Latest update]</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 1490 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>==== DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ====</p>

<p>Howard University
Award: Full Ride
Residual COA: $3,462/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $15,754/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 26 ACT or 1170 SAT (CR+M)
[Grants</a>, Scholarships & Fellowships - Howard University](<a href=“http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm#Freshman]Grants”>http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm#Freshman)
NOTE: First-come, first-served award</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>**Southeastern Louisiana University **
Award: ~Full Tuition ($6,500-$7,000 + OOS tuition waiver)
Residual COA: $9,628/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT
[Scholarships[/url</a>]</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)
[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.coppin.edu/info/200489/honors_scholarships]Honors”&gt;http://www.coppin.edu/info/200489/honors_scholarships]Honors</a> Scholarships - Coppin State University](<a href=“http://www.selu.edu/admin/fin_aid/info/scholarships/index.html#beginning]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.selu.edu/admin/fin_aid/info/scholarships/index.html#beginning)</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>==== 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>Winthrop University
Award: ~Full Tuition ($14,000/year in-state, $24,000/year OOS)
Residual COA: $11,564/year
Requirement: 4.0 GPA, 35 ACT or 1500 SAT (CR+M)
[Winthrop</a> University: Financial Aid - Academic Scholarships](<a href=“Winthrop University: Financial Aid - Academic Scholarships”>Winthrop University: Financial Aid - Academic Scholarships)</p>

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

<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 State University
It’s complicated, see post #223: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/15335326-post223.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/15335326-post223.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<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>

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<p>Suggest that for schools like UAB, giving a residual COA based on a number of credits per year that will graduate in four years (e.g. for a typical school with 120 credits to graduate, use 30 credits per year as the baseline for residual COA calculations) may be helpful.</p>

<p>For example, UAB’s out-of-state cost with 15 credits per semester, residence hall, and full meal plan is $29,524 per year, so the $15,000 scholarship would leave an out-of-state residual COA of $14,524 per year. The in-state cost is $18,694 per year, so the in-state residual COA would be $3,694 per year.</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>True.</p>

<p>But instate students at UAB don’t get that scholarship. For an ACT 28-32, an instate student only gets $7k per year. So, residual cost is much more than $3,694.</p>

<p>instate UAB merit:
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<p>Full disclosure…I am a University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) alumni & I currently reside in Tuscaloosa. That being said, my son is a rising senior and UA is at the bottom of his list. Several of you have focused on UAB, but haven’t mentioned UA. UA is well known for giving considerably more aid than UAB or UAH. In addition, they have extremely strong academics. Last year, they had the MOST National Merit Scholars of any public institution. If you are looking for a smaller school UAB is definitely smaller, but sits in the middle of Bham which has a population of 212,000. Tuscaloosa has a population of around 100,000. If aid (especially merit based) is a concern, one should definitely look at UA. Finally, and probably the least of your considerations, the Honors Dorms are AMAZING. The dorms are apartment style housing four students, and each student gets his/her own locking bedroom. We’ve visited numerous schools, and this is the first time we saw this. </p>

<p>If it’s such a great school then why is it not at the top of my son’s list? Would you want to go to college 10 minutes away from your parents? Furthermore, we’ve encouraged him to move away (at least three hours) so he can learn to fend for himself. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>^^^^^</p>

<p>Don’t worry, The University of Alabama gets frequent mention on this thread and others. UA also has one of the most popular forums on CC. [University</a> of Alabama - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/]University”>University of Alabama - College Confidential Forums)</p>

<p>Many, many current and future Bama students picked the school after learning about it here on CC. </p>

<p>Yes, it has very generous assured merit scholarships for stats, and many here on CC have gravitated towards the school because of that. Last year’s frosh class was 55% OOS because of the school’s popularity, beauty and very nice facilities.</p>

<p>Good luck to your son. I understand not wanting to go to school “in your own backyard.” But…I hope he remains a Tide fan. ;)</p>

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<p>Moderator’s note </p>

<p>The thread loses its effectiveness in providing important information about specific colleges and their policies if individual chance cases are discussed. This thread can only address college policies.</p>

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<p>[BGSU</a> University Freshman Academic Scholarship Calculator: Main Campus](<a href=“Scholarships & Financial Aid”>Scholarships & Financial Aid)</p>

<p>Bowling Green State University (Ohio) offers automatic merit aid (close to 80%)… plus an additional $1000/yr if part of the Honors Program. That’s about 90% tuition for in state students. The above link is to a calculator that will immediately tell you amount of merit aid after you plug in your scores/gpa. They accept weighted/non weighted… which ever benefits the student most.</p>

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<p>Alabama State does not require a GPA of 3.76. They require an academic GPA of 3.76.</p>

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<p>What is the difference between GPA and academic GPA?</p>

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<p>I think academic GPA typically only includes your “core” academic courses, English, Math, History/Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language. It probably has different definitions depending on who you ask. Some schools might include everything except PE and band, while others would also exclude other electives, arts and technology classes, etc. I don’t know exactly how Alabama State defines it.</p>

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<p>UT Dallas</p>

<p>[Academic</a> Excellence Scholarship - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas](<a href=“http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/]Academic”>http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/)</p>

<p>Distinction
Average SAT (Critical Reading + Math only): 1440
Average ACT: 32</p>

<p>Honors
Average SAT (Critical Reading + Math only): 1490
Average ACT: 34</p>

<p>Academic Distinction Scholarship
Complete coverage of UT Dallas tuition and mandatory fees
$1,000 per semester cash stipend to defray the costs of books, supplies and other expenses
Academic Honors Scholarship
Complete coverage of UT Dallas tuition and mandatory fees
$3,000 per semester cash stipend to defray the costs of books, supplies and other expenses</p>

<p>Non-Texas Residents
Students receiving any level of AES award may qualify for in-state tuition and fee charges, regardless of their resident status.</p>

<p>University of Houston Tier One scholars</p>

<p>Small twist - need to be in top 10% of class. Early deadline of Dec 1.</p>

<p>scored a minimum SAT of 1300 on the critical reading and math sections (29 ACT composite),
ranked in the top 10 percent of their class,</p>

<p>[Tier</a> One Scholarship - University of Houston](<a href=“http://www.uh.edu/tieronescholars/benefits/tier-one-scholarship/index.php]Tier”>Tier One Scholarship - University of Houston)</p>

<p>uition & Fees (4 years, in-state)3 $39,600
Room & Board (estimate; guaranteed first 2 years)4 $18,000
Research Stipend (optional; one-time award) $1,000
Study Abroad Scholarship (optional; one-time award) $2,000</p>

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<p>This one should be added:</p>

<p>Temple University
For PA and non-PA students</p>

<p>President’s Scholars
Full Tuition plus three $4,000
educational enhancement stipends
for approved study abroad, research,
internships, or other summer
academic activities.</p>

<p>Qualifications:
High School GPA ≥ 3.75
SAT CR + Math ≥ 1400
ACT Composite Score ≥ 32</p>

<p>Temple has other automatic merit scholarships, which are bringing up the quality of their entering classes. See <a href=“http://admissions.temple.edu/sites/admissions/files/uploads/Fall2014FreshmanScholarships.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.temple.edu/sites/admissions/files/uploads/Fall2014FreshmanScholarships.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>UT-Dallas scholarships are not automatic/guaranteed: “No specific achievement in any category of the AES award factors will guarantee a scholarship.”</p>

<p>Houston Tier One scholarships are not automatic/guaranteed: “When and how are students notified if they have been chosen to receive the Tier One Scholarship?
All students selected as Tier One Scholars will be notified via mail. Students not selected to receive the Tier One Scholarship will automatically receive the University’s Academic Excellence Scholarship.”</p>

<p>It has been reported in the past that Temple’s scholarships are not automatic (Post 258), but I can’t find any statements on the Temple website that make it clear either way.</p>

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<p>where does it say it is not guaranteed either in Dallas or Houston?</p>

<p>Several people I know received the scholarships from UT D, both in and out of state with no issues after meeting the requirements.</p>

<p>Both these schools have no application deadlines. So they have scholarship deadlines and stop issuing scholarships although they are accepting applications until June or later.</p>

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<p>This is taken directly from UT-Dallas webpage:
“No specific achievement in any category of the AES award factors will guarantee a scholarship. The AES Program will examine each student’s record in its entirety and additional considerations are made based on the rigor of the courses taken in high school.”</p>

<p>And then this is reported on Univ of Houston’s eligibility page for the Tier One Scholarship:
“Upon admission to the University of Houston, students who meet these initial eligibility requirements will receive a personal letter of invitation from the university explaining all of the steps necessary to compete for the Tier One Scholarship.”</p>

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<p>“No specific achievement in any category of the AES award factors will guarantee a scholarship.”</p>

<p>That is more of a disclaimer statement and I am not even sure what it means. I would like to see those rejected who applied based on the early deadline. It says right now that the scholarships are closed for 2013 but students can still apply for admissions. </p>

<p>Same goes for TIER ONE. They are invited to file an application but as long as they meet the requirements, they are given the scholarship. </p>

<p>I am not sure what competitive means for Temple. Does it mean there are a restrictive number? I know a kid from NJ who got it this year for meeting the target numbers.</p>

<p>I am wondering if there needs to be a separate listing of these scholarships which don’t meet some ironclad definitions. It is important that people are aware of them. Is there a separate thread that discusses them calling them NON-AUTOMATIC with some caveat?</p>

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<p>UTD and Houston are listed here:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1461983-competitive-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1461983-competitive-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;