<p>"My son’s tests scores were well above the range for the highest merit awards. His GPA, however, was not. He had a very rigorous course load through all four high school years. Our high school does NOT weight the GPA. Son received no merit award. "
-was FASFA filed? It was extremely important at my D’s days at Miami to file FASFA for full range of Merit awards. We filed religiously while not being anywhere close to qualify for need based.</p>
<p>Has anyone received a full tuition scholarship based on academics? They claim, on their web site, that it is possible given a 32+/1400+ and a 3.70+ GPA. Perhaps NM would push the scholarship higher? Would love to hear from someone that went through the process with Miami of Ohio.</p>
<p>My D’s experience might not be applicable since she graduated in 2011.
Yes, she was on full tuition +. However, it was not just one scholarship, it was about 10 of them and they keep on increasing later on after she applied to Returning Student Merit in freshman year and Departmentals later. She was not NMF, she had 33 and graduated #1 from private prep in OH. We also were advised to file FASFA. We did every year. None of hers were need based, we did not qualify anywhere close.<br>
Again, all could have changed as economy is shambles. Most of D’s were privately sponsored from alumni, so I imagine that there are less $$ available now.</p>
<p>I got a full-tuition scholarship with a 34 on the ACT and a 3.74 GPA, so I was probably around the lower end of those qualified for it. I feel as though the decisions aren’t entirely made on the basis of academics, though.</p>
<p>I got a 32 on my ACT and an unweighted GPA of a 3.74 and received 14,000 a year. Is this the final amount for merit aid or can it still possibly go up?</p>
<p>I don’t know KP, it looks like you got the minimum OOS scholarship for a 32. I just posted in detail in the other active thread. In short, DD had a 33 with a 3.75u/4.21w. Other posts talked about students with 32’s getting full tuition. You wonder what the calculus is behind the awards: does GPA trump ACT or the otherway around? Are they counting the number of AP classes completed and or enrolled in? Does the fact you are paying for a sibling cause them to add or shave dollars from an award? Are they targeting specific demographics or majors? This is the first year Miami has had this “sliding scale” system - we all are learning.</p>
<p>I also am cross posting. D got a full OOS tuition plus a little. The total was 116.2k. She is also planning on a STEM major so that may have tipped the scales. Or her pretty blue eyes. Who knows? It’s crazy!</p>
<p>Yes I am more so just confused. I did take honors classes and I am just curious to see how others with 32’s and practically the same GPA got a full tuition. I want to know how the system works to see why I got what I got.</p>
<p>I am new to this forum. I have twins who were accepted to Miami. Both earned a 31 on ACT and have 3.91 GPA. Received a letter from Miami yesterday saying they earned $4000 per year. The sliding scale showed Miami Merit of $4000-$8000 for my boys scores/grades. Both boys were at the top end with their scores/grades, yet received the least amount of merit. Does anyone know why or if this will be adjusted upward later? Does it help to talk to Miami?</p>
<p>It can’t ever hurt to talk to financial aid people. Will you qualify for any need-based aid?</p>
<p>Btw, I also have twins but only one applied to MU. They don’t have my other DD’s major.</p>
<p>Not sure if we will qualify for need-based aid. I do not know what the qualifying numbers need to be. My husband is currently unemployed (he’s looking), however he received a buyout last year. We have been living off of that money.</p>
<p>I saw your other post about the superscore for ACT…I am wondering about that too. I didn’t send in both my S ACT scores since I was told they did not superscore. Interesting ,I would have had I known. I didn’t hear yet about money (scholarship), but a superscore would have made it a point higher. Do you know if they look at all sections of the ACT? Some schools do not look science. Just wondering. Thanks</p>
<p>Idk if they super score, I just put that as a reference. I just it depends on your intended major what subsections are important. I’m under the impression though that many schools with a more holistic view look at the CR/English sections and essays to get a better picture of the applicant. I have no way to verify that conclussion ;)</p>
<p>@mommabear: My letter said that the enclosed amount was the minimum I’d receive, so your merit aid may increase in the final package :)</p>
<p>Received 30,000 a year as well. Still waiting to hear from honors program. How was I not accepted the first round but I was given automatic merit??</p>
<p>^How many spots the current Honor program has? At the time my D. applied (about 6 years ago), Honors had only 200 spots, the next 500 were Scholars (not as many benefits). To be in Honors, they had to be top 2% of HS class, ACT=31+
I heard that it all may have changed.</p>
<p>Just recd. a postcard that ds qualifies for min. half and possibly full tuition…OOS.
Can I get that in writing??! haha</p>
<p>My D got full OOS tuition and Honors college, so definitely possible.</p>
<p>Our school does not rank, they will only do deciles. My D has been in the top 10% all four years. Idk about that top 2% thing. I haven’t seen that written anywhere. If they only have 200 spots I wonder how many they offer to get their yield? That would interesting to know.</p>
<p>^As I said, it could have changed since 6 years ago. For reference, my D. was #1 in her HS class, but she did NOT make 2% as it was only 33 kids in her class, more like top 3%, but obviously college take into consideration that making top 2% was not possible mathematically. D’s ACT made the cut though.
Honors was very beneficial. Not only because of schlarship, but because of priority scheduling. It is important when they try to fit major and couple minors into 4 years. Or some of D’s friends even did triple major. Scheduling is definitely the biggest benefit of being in Honors.</p>
<p>I’m sure honors has about 400 spots now and I know people with low gpas and test scores who have been admitted to honors as well…
I’m not really sure what they’re going by anymore</p>