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<p>Thanks - this is just the thread I was looking for - I have been doing the same Total COA minus guaranteed money analysis for the past 2 months. One that I found that is not already listed is:</p>

<p>TEXAS
McMurry University
Honor Scholarship
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $11,189/year
Requirements: Top 5% or 27 ACT or 1220 SAT (CR+M) and acceptance into Honors College
Renewable with 3.5 GPA - Does depend on fund availability so apply early.
[McMurry</a> University | Scholarships & Grants](<a href=“http://www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/financial_aid/schlr_grants.htm]McMurry”>http://www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/financial_aid/schlr_grants.htm)</p>

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<p>This is such great info - my son is very interested in bama (thanks to all the help from folks on this site), so if he applies now in August, generally how long until he would find out? he also wants to apply to honors college and fellows program, and the scholarship (he has a 33 ACT and 3.63 GPA). But that doesn’t happen until December is that correct? This all seems almost too good to be true…:)</p>

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<p>Is he a rising senior now, upstate? Meaning he wants to apply for fall 2013?</p>

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<p>upstate13: Alabama is accepting applications now for Fall 2013. Once you apply then you fill out the scholarship application. There is a deadline for the scholarship application – I think it is before December. The folks on the Alabama board are a fountain of information so you may want to check them out.</p>

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<p>This is such great info - my son is very interested in bama (thanks to all the help from folks on this site), so if he applies now in August, generally how long until he would find out? he also wants to apply to honors college and fellows program, and the scholarship (he has a 33 ACT and 3.63 GPA). But that doesn’t happen until December is that correct? This all seems almost too good to be true</p>

<p>If he applies now (the app has been LIVE for over a month), and then submits the scholarship app, and he sends transcripts and scores, he’ll likely be accepted by the beginning of Sept…scholarship award given around the same time. </p>

<p>First you apply (quick and easy app). Then within 1-3 business days, you’ll receive a “follow up email” with log-on instructions to MyBama. Then you’ll have access to the scholarship app. Submit at that point…also easy to do.</p>

<p>Yes, the apps must be submitted by Dec 1st, but those who apply now will get accepted and scholarship awards rather quickly. Bama has rolling admissions, and usually doesn’t take long once transcripts and scores are rec’d. </p>

<p>So…apply to school NOW, then a few days later, submit the scholarship app.</p>

<p>THEN, after acceptance (which should be quick), THEN you’ll have access to the Honors College app (the link will appear on MyBama after acceptance.)</p>

<p>It’s all good…it’s not too good to be true. It is true. Bama will award this to every student who applies that has met the req’ts…the needed GPA, the needed test scores, and applies by Dec 1st. (Int’ls must be ACCEPTED by Dec 1st to qualify, so they should apply NOW since their apps take longer to process)</p>

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<p>Again, thanks all so much for the info, he has filed the application for admission and waiting on email notification to file the scholarship app, sent ACT score in when he took them, and so just needs to get his counselor to send his transcripts. What a complete relief and thrill it would be (for me especially i guess!) to have this all set so early senior year. He plays football and has quite a rigorous course load coming up, and so can focus without ‘sweating’. thanks again to everyone!!!</p>

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<p>This may be a dumb question, but which U of Alabama campus is the right/best one of Engineering students who wish to take advantage of the merit scholarship and apply to the Honors college?</p>

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<p>Tuscaloosa is the main UA campus, with the Honors College (and the Crimson Tide.)</p>

<p>Huntsville and Birmingham are separate universities. Both have worked hard to shed their commuter school roots, but they still lag behind Tuscaloosa as complete universities. That said, UAB houses the med school and thereby excels on the sciences, particularly bio sciences, and UAH excels in engineering due to proximity to government and private research operations. Huntsville also offers the best merit scholarships.</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>Does anyone know what the grade requirements would be for international students? It’s pretty ambiguous as to what any given GPA is equivalent to! (note: not all international schools use a GPA system - in fact, most don’t, save for those “American” ones!)</p>

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<p>Are there any guaranteed scholarships for any of the UC schools in CA? Or any guaranteed scholarships to “college of your choice”?</p>

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<p>There are no automatic scholarships for “college of your choice” and in fact very few outside scholarships (not for a particular school) that are based on academic achievement alone.</p>

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<p>(Removed Hawaii-Manoa)</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: Full Ride (Tuition+Fees+Books+Room+Board)
Residual COA: $3,359/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1490 SAT (CR+M)
Award: Full Tuition+Fees
Residual COA: $12,864/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (CR+M)
<a href=“http://uah.edu/iFinAid/scholarships/2012-2013%20approved%20scholarship%20grid.pdf[/url]”>http://uah.edu/iFinAid/scholarships/2012-2013%20approved%20scholarship%20grid.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<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 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>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 2012](<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
[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>==== KENTUCKY ====</p>

<p>Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + $3000 housing + $500 books
Residual COA: $6,769/year
Requirements: 3.95 GPA, 31 ACT
[Incoming</a> Students](<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php]Incoming”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php)</p>

<p>==== ILLINOIS ====</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)
<a href=“http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/...ment/index.php[/url]”>http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/...ment/index.php&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
<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>Louisiana State University
OOS Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $12,590/year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT/1330 SAT (CR+M)
[Undergraduate</a> Admissions & Student Aid | LSU General Catalog 2010-2011](<a href=“http://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/2010/013ugasa.shtml]Undergraduate”>http://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/2010/013ugasa.shtml)</p>

<p>University of Louisiana-Monroe
Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $4,269/year
Requirements: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT(CR+M), GPA 3.5
[ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students](<a href=“http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/freshmen.html]ULM”>scholarships)</p>

<p>Southeastern Louisiana University
Award: Partial Tuition+Room+Board
Residual COA: $5,510-$6,510/year
Requirements: 30 ACT, GPA 3.0-4.0 (tuition award on sliding scale based on GPA)
[Scholarships[/url</a>]</p>

<p>Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Award: Full Tuition + Fees + Books
Residual COA: $11,761/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT
[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.lsus.edu/news-and-events/lsu-shreveport-announces-guaranteed-scholarships]LSU”&gt;http://www.lsus.edu/news-and-events/lsu-shreveport-announces-guaranteed-scholarships]LSU</a> Shreveport Announces Guaranteed Scholarships](<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>==== 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> Program: Types of Honors Program Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.coppin.edu/HonorsProgram/Scholarships.aspx]Honors”>http://www.coppin.edu/HonorsProgram/Scholarships.aspx)</p>

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

<p>**University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) **
Award (OOS): Approximately 90% Tuition (Currently $14K/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 or IB diploma
[Scholarships</a> for Entering Freshmen - 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>William Woods University
Award: Full Tuition + $5,000/year
Residual COA: $8,750/year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 32 ACT or 1400 SAT and Participation in LEAD Program
<a href=“https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf[/url]”>https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<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>==== 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>==== 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>North American College
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $8,150/year
Requirements: Top 5% of class or 29 ACT or 1300 SAT (CR+M)
<a href=“http://www.northamerican.edu/scholarships-current[/url]”>http://www.northamerican.edu/scholarships-current&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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

<p>Utah State
Award: Full Tuition
Residual COA: $9,080/year
Requirements: Sliding scale of GPA+ACT/SAT, ranging from 4.0+31/1360 to 3.5+36/1600 (see chart)
<a href=“Page Not Found | Utah State University”>Page Not Found | Utah State University;

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<p>Are there any guaranteed scholarships for any of the UC schools in CA? Or any guaranteed scholarships to “college of your choice”?</p>

<p>No…</p>

<p>The UCs do not have assured merit scholarships. They do have a few Regents and Alumni scholarships, but they often aren’t for very much money. They usually require VERY high test scores. Recipients of Regents often report SATs of 2300 or ACT 35/36. </p>

<p>and, no, there aren’t any assured scholarships that can be used at any school. </p>

<p>These scholarships are offered by the schools to entice students to attend.</p>

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<p>Does the Sat scores includes a combine score of both CR and Math to be consider for the scholarship?</p>

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<p>Not as large as some posted but Michigan Tech has (2.5 GPA must be maintained to keep this scholarship):</p>

<p>$4500/year for 31 ACT + 4.0 (not sure how GPA is calculated…)
$2500/year for 26 ACT + 3.8
$1500/year for 24 ACT + 3.4</p>

<p>The average for the entering freshman class is 3.62 GPA and 26.4 ACT so it’s a fairly selective school compared to most of the already posted ones. It has a good reputation in Michigan.</p>

<p>[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.mtu.edu/admissions/tuition/scholarships/]Scholarships”&gt;Scholarships | Michigan Tech Admissions]Scholarships</a> | Michigan Tech Admissions<a href=“Presidential%20Scholars%20Program”>/url</a></p>

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<p>Bob – great work, great list. Can I add D’Youville (an independent Catholic college in Buffalo NY?) I got this from their website (sorry it’s not as nice and neat as the previous entries):</p>

<p>Honors Scholarship
Qualified freshmen in the past have had a high school GPA of 88 or better and a combined math/critical reading SAT score of 1100 (or a 24 on the ACT).</p>

<p>Award: 50% off undergraduate tuition and 25% off room and board fees.
Amount: Resident $13,225, Commuter $10,725 per year (based on 2011-2012 rates)
Duration: 4-5 years (depending on length of program), provided that the student maintains a minimum 2.75 GPA. </p>

<p>Academic Distinction Scholarship
Qualified freshmen in the past have had an approximate high school GPA of an 85 and a combined math/critical reading SAT score of 1000 (or a 21 on the ACT).</p>

<p>Award: 25% off undergraduate tuition and 50% off room and board fees.
Amount: Resident $10,362, Commuter $5,362 per year (based on 2011-2012 rates)
Duration: 4-5 years (depending on length of program), provided that the student maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA</p>

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<p>ClassOf2015, those don’t sound like they’re necessarily automatic, based on the wording “Qualified freshmen in the past have had…”</p>

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<p>This scholarship is not included in the list because it is not purely stats-based. It is based on admission to the McMurry Honors College, which requires attendance and an interview at a scholarship weekend.</p>

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<p>As noted by mathmomvt, the D’Youville scholarships are not included in the list because they are not based on defined score/GPA criteria.</p>

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<p>As noted in the first post, the purpose of this thread is to catalog Full Tuition or greater scholarships. The Michigan Tech scholarships listed are for less than half of in-state tuition, and only a small fraction of OOS tuition.</p>