Chance me on FinAid at TAMU

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas A&M University
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<p>Hi:</p>

<p>Wonder if you could chance me and offer financial aid opinions for the following stats at Texas A&M. I am very interested in the Computer Science Visualization Program:</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: 50% Hispanic, mother born in Mexico
Attending a competitive Texas High School
GPA 5.15/6.00; 3.85 unweighted. Top 3% of class
AP Courses: 3 by end of junior year, 8 by graduation
PSAT: 213 (missed NM cutoff, but should make National Hispanic Scholar). Will take SAT shortly, but Practice SAT's are now in the low 2200's
Debate team captain; National Honor Society; Student Council Vice President for Junior class</p>

<p>In talking with my parents, it seems that they can help me with up to $10k a year. Our EFC will probably not yield any need based financial aid. I will really look hard at schools that reward National Hispanic scholar that just missed NM and have good grades/scores. I would like to minimize the need for loans as much as I can.Thanks in advance for your help. </p>

<p>All comments to help me take the next steps are truly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Visuilazation is in The College of Architecture at A&M.
There will be a lot of competition in this very selective major. It sounds like you are on the right track to be admitted to ViZ.<br>
I have no idea about scholarships for you, but scholarships are not as abundant at A&M -a state university - as you would find in private universities. Hopefully someone else will respond about National Hispanic Scholar awards.
Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>Your National Hispanic Scholar should get you some serious money. Go to the Honors website and look under scholarships. I believe you would get the same as NMF…at least that is the way it used to be. I know Honors has changed a lot over the last year…Good Luck and Gig 'em!</p>